Chhotaudepur: Three Members Locked Inside Panchayat Office During No-Confidence Motion Against Naswadi Sarpanch

High drama unfolded at Naswadi Gram Panchayat in Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur district during a no-confidence motion against the village sarpanch, as a group allegedly locked the panchayat office from outside, leaving three members, the village talati and the election officer trapped inside.

The incident took place despite a heavy police deployment in the area. Tension escalated when a bus carrying panchayat members reached the gram panchayat office and was allegedly surrounded.

The situation took another turn when the panchayat building was locked from outside, trapping three panchayat members along with the talati and the election officer inside.

No-Confidence Motion Meeting Adjourned

The meeting called to discuss the no-confidence motion against the Naswadi sarpanch could not proceed due to a lack of quorum.

Only three members were present at the scheduled meeting. The election officer stated that at least five members were required to meet the quorum and conduct the proceedings.

As the required number of members was not present, the meeting was postponed.

Heavy Police Deployment Fails to Prevent Tension

Despite tight police security, the incident triggered a dramatic confrontation around the gram panchayat premises.

The surrounding of the members' bus and the locking of the panchayat office turned the no-confidence motion into a tense political standoff.

The developments raised questions over the conduct of the proceedings and the circumstances that prevented the meeting from taking place.