Section 160(1)(a) in The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959
(a)the Panchayats constituted in respect of such local area [shall be deemed to have been dissolved and shall cease] [These words were substituted for the words 'shall cease', by Maharashtra 21 of 1994, Section 31(1)(b).], to exist and all the members of the Panchayat shall vacate office: