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Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993

Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993; §§ 3–6 (Gram Sabha: at least 2/yr)

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Sunshine Score: 45/100 (moderate)
45/100
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Sunshine Score

45/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
Advance Notice 15 days
Public Comment Not required
Closed Sessions Not permitted
Minutes Required
Recording Not required
Remote Participation Not allowed
Enforcement Voidable, legislature exempt
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Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings
15 days

Online posting: Not required

Public Participation

Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed

Virtual Meetings

Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed

State Panchayati Raj Act does not address remote participation; gram sabha meetings are held in person at village level.

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Not permitted

Meeting Minutes

Minutes Required
Yes

Online posting: Not required

Recording & Broadcast

Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No

Enforcement

Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any registered voter of the village (gram sabha member) may raise procedural concerns; elected members may petition the State Government or courts
Enforcement Body
State government (District Collector / CEO, Zilla Panchayat); courts; State Election Commission (for electoral compliance)

Sources & References

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The specific rules for Karnataka may differ from this general description. Consult the full statute for details.