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If the electoral body referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 4 fails by the prescribed date to elect the ruquisite number of member or members which such body is entitled to elect, the State government shall fill up the office of such member or members by nomination of a person or persons qualified to be elected by such body. Any person so nominated by the State Government shall be deemed to have been duly elected as member by such body.