Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Keonjhar Ward Members Disqualified for Violating Two-Child Rule
In Keonjhar, three local leaders lost their jobs because they have too many children.
The rule says you can't hold office if you have more than two kids.
The problem came to light when these leaders tried to remove another leader from their position.
The leader they tried to remove told the court that they had hidden information about their children.
The court agreed that they broke the rule and ordered them to be removed.
Now, officials are making sure this order is carried out.
Keonjhar collector disqualified three ward members for violating the two-child norm.
The disqualification followed a court order in response to a petition by the sarpanch.
The members were from Palanghati panchayat in Patna block.
The disqualified members are Shiv Liangi, Sumitra Munda, and Gopal Munda.
The block development officer of Patna was directed to implement the order.
- Who
- Shiv Liangi, Sumitra Munda, and Gopal Munda, ward members.
- What
- Disqualification of three ward members for violating the two-child norm.
- When
- Following an Orissa High Court order.
- Where
- Palanghati panchayat in Patna block, Keonjhar.
- Why
- Because they violated the two-child norm mandated for panchayat representatives.
- District
- Keonjhar
- Location
- Palanghati panchayat, Patna block
- Number of Disqualified Members
- 3
- Reason for Disqualification
- Two-child norm violation
- Court
- Orissa High Court