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PART XVI SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES

Article 334: 1Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period

The Constitution of India

Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Part, the provisions of this Constitution relating to—

(a) the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and in the Legislative Assemblies of the States; and

(b) the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People and in the Legislative Assemblies of the States by nomination,

shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of 2[eighty years in respect of clause (a) and seventy years in respect of clause (b)] from the commencement of this Constitution:

Provided that nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the House of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State until the dissolution of the then existing House or Assembly, as the case may be.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by the Constitution (One hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 2, for marginal heading (w.e.f. 25-1-2020).
  2. 2.Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 2, for “seventy years” (w.e.f. 25-1- 2020). The words “seventy years” subs. for “sixty years” by the Constitution (Ninety-fifth Amendment) Act, 2009, s.2 (w.e.f. 25-1-2010). The words “sixty years” subs. for “fifty years” by the Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Act, 1999, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-1-2000). The words “fifty years” subs. for “forty years” by the Constitution (Sixty-second Amendment) Act, 1989, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-12-1989). The words “forty years” subs. for “thirty years” by the Constitution (Forty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1980, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-1-1980).

Questions on this article

6 questions in 13 of our papers cite Article 334. Try these from the free papers:

  1. 1. Consider the following statements regarding reservation in Panchayats under Article 243D: 1. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat, including the seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, shall be reserved for women. 2. The reservation of offices of Chairpersons for women ceases to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334. 3. The Legislature of a State may make provision for reservation of seats in any Panchayat or offices of Chairpersons in favour of backward class of citizens. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  2. 2. As amended by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, Article 334 provides that the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies shall cease on the expiration of:

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