If the State government dissolves the Panchayat before the end of its five-year term, fresh elections must be held within four months of such dissolution.

The Correct Answer is If the State government dissolves the Panchayat before the end of its five-year term, fresh elections must be held within four months of such dissolution.

• 73rd Amendment Act  It is about rural local governments (which are also known as Panchayati Raj Institutions or PRIs). It is aimed at strengthening local governments and ensuring an element of uniformity in their structure and functioning across the country. 
• It has given practical shape to Article 40 of the Constitution. It gives constitutional status to the Panchayati raj institutions  It has added a new Part-IX to the Constitution of India. This part is entitled as ‘The Panchayats’ and consists of provisions from Articles 243 to243 O. 
• It has also added a new Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution.  It has laid down 29 functions to be entrusted to the PRIs.
• Elections of Panchayats:  Article 243K enshrines the provisions with respect to elections of the Panchayats. This article provides for the constitution of a State Election Commission in respect of the Panchayats.
• This State Election Commission would have the power to supervise, direct, and control the elections to the Panchayats and also prepare the electoral rolls.
• Members at all three levels of PRIs are elected directly by the people.
• The term of each Panchayat body is five years.
• If the State government dissolves the Panchayat before the end of its five-year term, fresh elections must be held within six months of such dissolution. This is an important provision that ensures the existence of elected local bodies.