The correct answer is option 1. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act: • This Act may be called the Bombay Village Panchayat Act, of 1958. • It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra except the areas within the limits of a municipal corporation, municipalities, or cantonment established by or under any law for the time being in force. Section 34 of the Act: Resignation by Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch. • The Sarpanch may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman of the Panchayat Samit. Hence, statement (a) is correct. • The Upa-Sarpanch may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Sarpanch. Hence, statement (b) is not correct. Section 35: Motion of no confidence • A motion of no confidence may be moved by not less than 6one third of the total number of members who are for the time being entitled to sit and vote at any meeting of the panchayat against the Sarpanch or the Upa-Sarpanch after giving such notice thereof to the Tahsildar.