Who among the following may be the Chairman of the Zila Parishad?

The Zila Parishad is the apex tier of the Panchayati Raj system at the district level. According to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and various state legislations, the Chairperson (often called the Adhyaksha or Pramukh) of the Zila Parishad is elected from among its own elected members [5]. While the Zila Parishad includes ex-officio members such as Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from the district, as well as some district-level officials, the political head or chairperson is a representative chosen by the elected body [3]. The District Collector typically serves as a coordinating official or, in some states, the Chief Executive Officer, but does not hold the position of Chairman [3]. The Chief Minister has no direct role in the chairmanship of these local bodies [1].

Sources

1. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Balwant rai Mehta Committee > p. 383
2. [4] https://mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in/Upload/PDF/5%20The%20Maharashtra%20Zilla%20Parishads%20And%20Panchayat%20Samitis%20Act%201961.pdf
3. [5] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Ashok Mehta Committee > p. 385
4. [1] Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Federalism > Decentralisation in India > p. 25