Section 5(4) in The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
(4)The meeting of the Gram Sabha shall be presided over by Pradhan or in absence of Pradhan by Up-Pradhan. In the event of both Pradhan and Up-Pradhan being absent the meeting of Gram Sabha shall be presided over by a member of the Gram Sabha to be elected for the purpose by the majority of members present in the meeting.
