Haryana has become the second State after Rajasthan to fix educational and other qualifications for the candidates contesting PRI elections.
The Bill fixes, matriculation as essential qualification for general candidates contesting the Panchayat elections while the qualification for the women (general) and Scheduled Caste candidate will be middle standard (VIII). However, in case of a woman candidate belong-ing to SC category contesting election for the post of Panch, the minimum qualification shall be V pass.Supreme Court also upheld Haryana State law mandating that only those having “minimum” educational qualifications will be eligible to contest panchayat elections in the State.