Article 333: Representation of Anglo-Indian Community In State Legislative Assemblies

Article 333: Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States

Notwithstanding anything in article 170, the Governor ^1*** of a State may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is not adequately represented therein, ²nominate one member of that community to the Assembly.

Amendments

1. The words “or Rajpramukh” omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Substituted by the 23^rd Constitutional Amendment Act,1969, s. 4 for “nominated such number of members of the community to the Assembly as he considers appropriate”. (w.e.f. 23-1-1970).

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