BCCL
Residents opposed the draft Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 2021, which bars candidates with more than two children from becoming a member of the gram panchayat. However, the clause does not apply to those who have more than two children, before the commencement of the regulation. Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) or ‘goonda act’ was also included in the draft put forward by Patel.