Section 21(4) in The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Panchayat Regulation, 2012
(4)Where the office of the Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch falls vacant, the members of the Gram Panchayat may elect any person from amongst themselves by a simple majority to act as Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch, as the case may be, pending the election for such offices.
