Section 34(4) in The Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council Act, 1988
(4)The election of the Chairman of the General Council shall be conducted by the elected Councillor nominated by the Government to preside over the first meeting under sub-section (2). The elected Councillors shall, in the prescribed manner, elect from amongst themselves one Councillor to be the Chairman who shall also be the Chief Executive Councillor. The presiding Councillor shall have the right to participate in the election of the Chairman.
