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" The Committee, however, felt that elections to local authorities are not always fought on political or party JPP 37 WP 11434-11557.2016-16.07.doc lines but individuals or groups come together on some common programme and form a front of Aghadi for the purpose of contesting election. The Committee therefore thought it necessary to define 'Aghadi' or 'front' so that they could also be considered as a party for purpose of this Act. Clause 2 has been amended for this purpose."

Thereupon , Section 2(a) of the Disqualification Act defines Aghadi as under:-

"2. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "Aghadi" or "front" means a group of persons who have formed themselves into party for the purpose of setting up candidates for election to a local authority;"

Thus, 'Aghadi' means a group of persons who have formed themselves into parties to set up candidates for election to a local authority. Under Section 2(d), the Councillor is defined as a Councillor of Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council and a Zilla Parishad. A Local Authority under the Disqualification Act means the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Zilla Parishad or the Panchayat Samiti. Section 3 provides for disqualification on the grounds of defection. This is a core of the Disqualification Act. Section 3 reads thus:-