Bill restoring only one V-P and V-C posts in MPPs and ZPPs passed
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a bill to revert to a single Vice-President and Vice-Chairperson structure for local government bodies. The government stated that the previous dual-position system failed to improve administrative efficiency.
Why it matters
This legislative change reflects a shift in local governance policy aimed at streamlining administrative roles and reducing redundancy.
The Legislative Assembly passed the A.P. Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Thursday paving the way for restoration of the provision for one Vice-President (V-P) for every Mandal Praja Parishad (MPP) and one Vice-Chairperson (V-C) for every Zilla Praja Parishad (ZPP).
It was stated that the APPR Act of 1994 mandated the election of one President and one V-P for every MPP under Section 153 from among the elected members specified in Clause-I of Section 149 (1).
This arrangement was in existence till the year 2021 until certain amendments were carried out through the enactment of Act 14 of 2021, in which the office of second V-P was provided for each MPP.
Accordingly, Section 153 and other relevant sections in the APPR Act of 1994 were amended.
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