Post-independence, the ruling scheme was similar. In 1957 the first Panchayat structure was employed in West Bengal, but in 1973 the law was passed and a 3-stage panchayet was employed, i.e.
After gaining independence, the governance model remained consistent. In 1957, the initial Panchayat system was introduced in West Bengal, yet by 1973, legislation mandated a three-tier panchayet structure, namely.