Article 332 of CoI : Article 332: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a member of the Scheduled Castes (SC) community living in the state of Uttar Pradesh. During the state legislative assembly elections, he notices that certain seats are specifically reserved for candidates from the SC community. This means that only candidates who belong to the SC community can contest for these reserved seats. This reservation ensures that the SC community has adequate representation in the legislative assembly, reflecting their proportion in the state's population.

Example 2:

Meera belongs to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community in the state of Assam. She lives in an autonomous district within Assam. During the legislative assembly elections, she observes that there are reserved seats for the ST community in her district. Additionally, there are reserved seats for the autonomous district itself. This dual reservation ensures that both the ST community and the autonomous district have fair representation i...

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