How does the Legislature of a State contribute to the composition of municipalities?
The Legislature of a State can contribute to the composition of municipalities by providing for the representation in a municipality of various groups or individuals, such as: persons having special knowledge or experience in municipal administration, members of the House of the People and the members of the Legislative Assembly representing constituencies within the municipal area, members of the Council of States and the members of the Legislative Council of the State registered as electors within the Municipal area, and the Chairpersons of the Committees constituted under clause (5) of article 243S. However, the persons referred to in paragraph (i) shall not have the right to vote in the meetings of the municipality.