Odisha sarpanch loses post for not being able to read and write Odia

HC Upholds Disqualification Of Sarpanch In Odisha Over Mandatory ‘Odia Illiteracy’

The Orissa High Court upheld the disqualification of a sarpanch from Suhagpur gram panchayat in Puri district’s Kakatpur block in a landmark decision that strengthens linguistic and administrative qualifying requirements for grassroots leaders. Kailash Chandra Dehury, who was elected in the 2022 three-tier panchayat elections, is unqualified to serve since he cannot read or write in Odia, the state’s official language, according to a single benc…

Odisha sarpanch loses post for not being able to read and write Odia

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has upheld the decision of a lower court that disqualified the sarpanch of Suhagpur panchayat under Kakatpur block in Odisha's Puri district for not being able to read and write Odia. With this ruling, the sarpanch has lost his post. The High Court refused to interfere with the earlier judgments that had declared his election invalid under the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act. Law mandates knowledge of Odia As per the Odi…