Section 8(2)(b) in Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006
(b)The proposer for member of a ward in the Gram Panchayat or for Member of Mandal Praja Parishad or Zilla Praja Parishad shall be a registered voter in the concerned ward or the territorial constituency. The proposer to the office of Sarpanch shall be a registered voter in any ward of the concerned Gram Panchayat.