Are there exceptions to the application of Part IX of the Constitution of India concerning Panchayats in certain areas?
Yes, Part IX of the Constitution of India does not apply to Scheduled Areas and tribal areas referred to in article 244, the states of Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, hill areas in the state of Manipur with existing District Councils, and certain areas in the District of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal where the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council exists.