PREFACE

The Primary object of the Law of elections in a true democracy is to ensure free and fair elections. With this
object in view, our Election Law contains elaborate provisions especially as to the allocation of seats and delimitation
of constituencies, registration of electors, qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State
Legislatures and conduct of elections.
The present edition of the Manual of Election Law reproduces in a convenient form the relevant provisions of
the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the States
Reorganisation Act, 1956, the Delimitation Act, 2002, the Central and State Acts pertaining to the removal of
disqualifications for being chosen as or for being Members of Parliament or of the State Legislatures, rules and orders
under the Constitution, etc., in Volume I and rules and orders made under the enactments relating to elections in
Volume II. All the Acts, rules and orders have been reproduced as amended up to 1st March, 2024.
The Eighteenth General Elections are in the offing and to facilitate every citizen, contesting candidates, Member
of Parliament, State Legislatures, political parties and election officers to have the entire law relating to elections, the
present edition of Manual of Election Law in diglot form has been brought up to date in two volumes.

NEW DELHI; Dr. RAJIV MANI,

The 1st March, 2024. Secretary to the Government of India.
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CONTENTS
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PART I
EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION
EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION
PART II
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT
1. Extracts from The Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
2. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950)
3. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)
4. Extracts from the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956)
5. Extracts from the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963)
6. Extracts from the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (1 of 1992)
7. The Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary) Act, 1968 (3 of 1968)
8. The Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)
9. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976 (108 of 1976)
10. Extracts from the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(33 of 1989)
PART III
RULES AND ORDERS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION
1. Officers Before Whom Candidates May Make Or Subscribe Oath Or Affirmation
2. The Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950
3. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
4. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union territories) Order 1951
5. The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956
6. The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962
7. The Constitution (Pudducherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964
8. The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978
9. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
10. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951
11. The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959
12. The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962
13. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967
14. The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970
15. The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978
16. The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989
17. The Constitution (Pudducherry) Scheduled Tribes Order, 2016
PART IV
LAWS RELATING TO REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS
1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualifiation) Act, 1959.
2. Acts of the State Legislatures relating to Removal of Disqualifications.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION
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PART V
THE UNION
CHAPTER I.—THE EXECUTIVE
The President and Vice-President
52. The President of India.—There shall be a President of India.
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54. Election of President.—The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting
of—
(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and
(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
[Explanation.—In this article and in article 55, "State" includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and
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the Union territory of 2[Puducherry].]

55. Manner of election of President.—(1) As far as practicable, there shall be uniformity in the scale of
representation of the different States at the election of the President.
(2) For the purpose of securing such uniformity among the States inter se as well as parity between the States
as a whole and the Union, the number of votes which each elected member of Parliament and of the Legislative
Assembly of each State is entitled to cast at such election shall be determined in the following manner:—
(a) every elected member of the legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are
multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total
number of the elected members of the Assembly;
(b) if, after taking the said multiples of one thousand, the remainder is not less than five hundred, then the
vote of each member referred to in sub-clause (a) shall be further increased by one;
(c) each elected member of either House of Parliament shall have such number of votes as may be
obtained by dividing the total number of votes assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the
States under sub-clauses (a) and (b) by the total number of the elected members of both Houses of
Parliament, fractions exceeding one-half being counted as one and other fractions being disregarded.
(3) The election of the President shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by
means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.
[Explanation.—In this article, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at the last
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preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures
have been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 4[2026] have been
published, be construed as a reference to the 1971 census.]
56. Term of office of President.—(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on
which he enters upon his office:
Provided that—
(a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;
(b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the
manner provided in article 61;

1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1995).

2. Subs. by Act 44 of 2006, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 12, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 2, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).

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(c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his
successor enters upon his office.
(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall
forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.
57. Eligibility for re-election.—A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to
the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
58. Qualifications for election as President.—(1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless
he—
(a) is a citizen of India,
(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and
(c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
(2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of
any of the said Governments.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be deemed to hold any office of profit by
reason only that he is the President or Vice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister
either for the Union or for any State.
59. Conditions of President's office.—(1) The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament
or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the
Legislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date
on which he enters upon his office as President.
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62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person
elected to fill casual vacancy.—(1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of
President shall be completed before the expiration of the term.
(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or
removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of
occurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 56, be
entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
63. The Vice-President of India.—There shall be a Vice-President of India.
64. The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.—The Vice-President shall be
ex officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit:
Provided that during any period when the Vice-President acts as President or discharges the functions of
the President under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and
shall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the Council of States under article 97.
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1. The words "or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s.29 and
Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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66. Election of Vice-President.—(1) The Vice-President shall be elected by the 1[members of an electoral
college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament] in accordance with the system of proportional
representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.
(2) The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature
of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be elected
Vice-President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his
office as Vice-President.
(3) No person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he—
(a) is a citizen of India;
(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years; and
(c) is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.
(4) A person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President if he holds any office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of
any of the said Governments.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be deemed to hold any office of profit by
reason only that he is the President or Vice-President of the Union or the Governor 2*** of any State or is a Minister
either for the Union or for any State.
67. Term of office of Vice-President.—The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the
date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that—
(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;
(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a
majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution
for the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the
intention to move the resolution;
(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his
successor enters upon his office.
68. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person
elected to fill casual vacancy.— (1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office
of Vice-President shall be completed before the expiration of the term.
(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or
removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy, and the person elected
to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 67, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years
from the date on which he enters upon his office.
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[71. Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.—(1) All doubts
and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into
and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, s. 2, for "members of both Houses of Parliament assembled at a
joint meeting" (w.e.f. 19-12-1961).
2. The words "or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-81975) and further Subs. by the Constitution
(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 10 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
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(2) If the election of a person as President or Vice-President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done
by him in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice-President, as the
case may be, on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that
declaration.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may by law regulate any matter relating to or
connected with the election of a President or Vice-President.

(4) The election of a person as President or Vice-President shall not be called in question on the ground of the
existence of any vacancy for whatever reason among the members of the electoral college electing him.]

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75. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1) * * * * *

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[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed
fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the House of the People.

(1B) A member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a
member of that House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a
Minister under clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on
which the term of his office as such member would expire or where he contests any election to either House of
Parliament before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, whichever is earlier.]

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CHAPTER II.—PARLIAMENT

GENERAL

79. Constitution of Parliament.—There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the
President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People.

80. Composition of the Council of States.—(1) 2[3*** The Council of States] shall consist of—

(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3); and

(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States 4[and of the Union territories].

(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States 4[and of the
Union territories] shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.

(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall consist of persons
having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—

Literature, science, art and social service.

1. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).

2. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 3, for "The Council of States" (w.e.f. 1-3-1975).
3.The words and figure "Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-
sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
4. Added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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(4) The representatives of each State 1*** in the Council of States shall be elected by the elected members of
the Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the
single transferable vote.
(5) The representatives of the 2[Union territories] in the Council of States shall be chosen in such manner as
Parliament may by law prescribe.
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[81. Composition of the House of the People.—(1) 4[Subject to the provisions of article 331 5***], the House
of the People shall consist of—
(a) not more than 6[five hundred and thirty members] chosen by direct election from territorial
constituencies in the States, and
(b) not more than 7[twenty members] to represent the Union territories, chosen in such manner as
Parliament may by law provide.
(2) For the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (1),—
(a) there shall be allotted to each State a number of seats in the House of the People in such manner that
the ratio between that number and the population of the State is, so far as practicable, the same for all States;
and
(b) each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the
population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is, so far as practicable, the same
throughout the State:
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[Provided that the provisions of sub-clause (a) of this clause shall not be applicable for the purpose of
allotment of seats in the House of the People to any State so long as the population of that State does not exceed
six millions.]
(3) In this article, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at the last preceding
census of which the relevant figures have been published:
[Provided that the reference in this clause to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have
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been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 10[2026] have been published,
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[be construed,—
(i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to that clause, as a reference to the
1971 census; and
(ii) for the purpose of sub-clause (b) of clause (2) as a reference to the 12[2001] census.]]
82. Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each census, the allocation of seats in the
House of the People to the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by
such authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:
Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the House of the People until the dissolution
of the then existing House:
[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date as the President may, by order,
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specify and until such readjustment takes effect, any election to the House may be held on the basis of the
territorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:

1. The words and letters "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment)
Act, 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "States specified in Part C of the First Schedule" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for articles 81 and 82 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s.4, for "Subject to the provisions of article 331"
(w.e.f. 1-3-1975).
5. The words and figure "and paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975,
s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
6. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 63, for "five hundred and twenty-five members"
(w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 2, for "twenty-five members" (w.e.f. 17-10-1973).
8. Ins. by s.2, ibid., (w.e.f. 17-10-1973).
9. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 15 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
10. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 3, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
11. Subs. by s.3, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
12. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2, for "1991" (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).
13. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
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Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 1[2026] have been
published, it shall not be necessary to 2[readjust—

(i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as readjusted on the basis of the 1971
census; and

(ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be readjusted on the basis of the
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[2001] census,

under this article.]]

83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.—(1) The Council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as
nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second
year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.

(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for 4[five years] from the date appointed
for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of 4[five years] shall operate as a dissolution
of the House:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by
Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of
six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.

84. Qualification for membership of Parliament.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in
Parliament unless he—

[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the
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Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;]

(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty years of age and, in the case of a
seat in the House of the People, not less than twenty-five years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law6 made
by Parliament.

[85. Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.—(1) The President shall from time to time
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summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene
between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

(2) The President may from time to time—

(a) prorogue the Houses or either House;

(b) dissolve the House of the People.]

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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 4, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, for "1991" (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 13, for "six years" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 3, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
6. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), ss. 3 and 4, in Part II, infra.
7. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 6, for article 85 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).
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Conduct of Business
99. Oath or affirmation by members.—Every member of either House of Parliament shall, before taking his
seat, make and subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation
according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
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Disqualifications of Members
101. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member of both Houses of Parliament and provision shall
be made by Parliament by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a member of both Houses of his seat in one
House or the other.
(2) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of a State 1***, and if
a person is chosen a member both of Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of 2[a State], then, at the expiration
of such period as may be specified in rules3 made by the President, that person's seat in Parliament shall become
vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislature of the State.
(3) If a member of either House of Parliament—
(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in 4[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 102],
or
[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case
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may be, and his resignation is accepted by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be,]
his seat shall thereupon become vacant:
[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), if from information received or
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otherwise and after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, is satisfied
that such resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.]
(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House
absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant:
Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which
the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.
102. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for
being, a member of either House of Parliament—
[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State,
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other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder;]
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under
any acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;
(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law8 made by Parliament.
[Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause] a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under
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the Government of India or the Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or
for such State.

1. The words and letters "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment)
Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch. ibid., for "such a State" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, in Vol. I, Part III, infra.
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 2, for "clause (1) of article 102" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 2, for sub-clause (b) (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).
6. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).
7. Subs. by the Consitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 19 to read as "(a) if he holds any such office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify its holder" (date not notified).
This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
8. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), s.7, in Part II, infra.
9. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 3, for "(2) For the purposes of this article" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
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[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House of Parliament if he is so disqualified
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under the Tenth Schedule.]

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[103. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.—(1) If any question arises as to whether
a member of either House of Parliament has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in
clause (1) of article 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election
Commission and shall act according to such opinion.]
104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not
qualified or when disqualified.— If a person sits or votes as a member of either House of Parliament before he has
complied with the requirements of article 99, or when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified
for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so doing by the provisions of any law made by Parliament, he
shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred rupees to be
recovered as a debt due to the Union.

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PART VI

THE STATES3***

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CHAPTER II.—THE EXECUTIVE

The Governor

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158. Conditions of Governor's office.—(1) The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament
or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either House of
Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed Governor, he shall be deemed to have
vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as Governor.
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164. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1)* * * * *
[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State shall not
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exceed fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State:
Provided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a State shall not be less than twelve:
Provided further that where the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of
Ministers in any State at the commencement of the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 exceeds the said
fifteen per cent. or the number specified in the first proviso, as the case may be, then, the total number of Ministers
in that State shall be brought in conformity with the provisions of this clause within six months from such date 5[***]
as the President may by public notification appoint.

1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 3, (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).

2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 14, for article 103 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
3. The words "IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
5. Vide notifin. S.O. No. 21 (E), dated 7 January, 2004.
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(1B) A member of the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of the Legislature of a State having
Legislative Council belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a member of that House under
paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under clause (1) for
duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on which the term of his office as
such member would expire or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House
of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council, as the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the
date on which he is declared elected, whichever is earlier.]

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CHAPTER III.—THE STATE LEGISLATURE

General

168. Constitution of Legislatures in States.—(1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall
consist of the Governor, and—

(a) in the States of 1*** 2[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 3*** 4[Madhya Pradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka],
*** [ Tamil Nadu, Telengana] 11[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses;
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(b) in other States, one House.

(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council
and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative
Assembly.

169. Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168,
Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the
creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a
resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-
thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.

(2) Any law referred to in clause (1) shall contain such provisions for the amendment of this Constitution as
may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental
and consequential provisions as Parliament may deem necessary.

(3) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of
article 368.

[170. Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.—(1) Subject to the provisions of article 333, the Legislative
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Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by
direct election from territorial constituencies in the State.

1. The words "Andhra Pradesh" omitted by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1985 (34 of 1985), s. 4
(w.e.f. 1-6-1985)
2. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-2007).
3. The word "Bombay" omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960)
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956)
5. The words "Tamil Nadu" omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4
(w.e.f. 1-11-1986).
6 . Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
7. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for "Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973) which was inserted
by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8 (1) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
8. The word ", Punjab," omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (46 of 1969), s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).
9. The word "Tamil Nadu" ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010 (16 of 2010), s. 3 (w.e.f. 18-5-2016).
10. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s. 96, for "Tamil Nadu" (w.e.f. 2-6-2014)
11. Subs. by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s. 4, for "Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal"
(w.e.f. 1-8-1969).
12. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 9, for article 170 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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(2) For the purposes of clause (1), each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such manner
that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as
practicable, be the same throughout the State.
[Explanation.—In this clause, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at the
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last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:
Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures
have been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been
published, be construed as a reference to the 3[2001] census.]
(3) Upon the completion of each census, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each
State and the division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in
such manner as Parliament may by law determine:
Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the Legislative Assembly until the
dissolution of the then existing Assembly]:
[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date as the President may, by
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order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, any election to the Legislative Assembly may be
held on the basis of the territorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:
Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been
published, it shall not be necessary to 5[readjust—
(i) the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State as readjusted on the basis of
the 1971 census; and
(ii) the division of such State into territorial constituencies as may be readjusted on the basis of the
[2001] census,
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under this clause.]]

171. Composition of the Legislative Councils.—(1) The total number of members in the Legislative
Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed 6[one-third] of the total number of members in the
Legislative Assembly of that State:
Provided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less
than forty.
(2) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the Legislative Council of a State
shall be as provided in clause (3).
(3) If the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a State—
(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of
municipalities, district boards and such other local authorities in the State as Parliament may by law
specify;
(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing
in the State who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India or
have been for at least three years in possession of qualifications prescribed by or under any law made
by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate of any such university;

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4, for "1991" (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29, (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
6. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 10, for "one-fourth" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons who have been
for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in
standard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament;

(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the
State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly;

(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of clause (5).

(4) The members to be elected under sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) shall be chosen in such
territorial constituencies as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament, and the elections under
the said sub-clauses and under sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be held in accordance with the system of
proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

(5) The members to be nominated by the Governor under sub-clause (e) of clause (3) shall consist of persons
having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—

Literature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service.

172. Duration of State Legislatures.—(1) Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner
dissolved, shall continue for 1[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the
expiration of the said period of 1[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by
Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of
six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.

(2) The Legislative Council of a State shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible
one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in
accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.

173. Qualification for membership of the State Legislature.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to
fill a seat in the Legislature of a State unless he—

[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the
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Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;]

(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and, in the
case of a seat in the Legislative Council, not less than thirty years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law3 made
by Parliament.
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[174. Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.—(1) The Governor shall from time
to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks
fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first
sitting in the next session.

(2) The Governor may from time to time—

(a) prorogue the House or either House;

(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly.]

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 30, for "Five years" (w.e.f. 1-3-1977) and further subs. by the
Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendments) Act, 1978, s. 24, for "six years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 4, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
3. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), ss. 5, 5A and 6, in Part II, infra.
4. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 8, for article 174 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).
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Conduct of Business

188. Oath or affirmation by members.—Every member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council
of a State shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in that
behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.

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Disqualifications of Members

190. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member of both Houses of the Legislature of a State and
provision shall be made by the Legislature of the State by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a member
of both Houses of his seat in one House or the other.

(2) No person shall be a member of the Legislatures of two or more States specified in the First Schedule and if
a person is chosen a member of the Legislatures of two or more such States, then, at the expiration of such period as
may be specified in rules1 made by the President, that person's seat in the Legislatures of all such States shall become
vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislatures of all but one of the States.

(3) If a member of a House of the Legislature of a State—

(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in 2[clause (1) or clause (2) of article
191]; or

[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case
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may be, and his resignation is accepted by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be,]

his seat shall thereupon become vacant:

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[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), if from information received or
otherwise and after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, is satisfied
that such resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.]

(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of a House of the Legislature of a State is without permission of
the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which
the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

191. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for
being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State—

[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State
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specified in the First Schedule, other than an office declared by the Legislature of the State by law not to
disqualify its holder;]

(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;

(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

1. See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 published by the Ministry of Law Notification number F. 46/50-C,
dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, p. 678, in Vol. I, Part III, infra.
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 4, for "clause (1) of article 191" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 3, for sub-clause (b) (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).
4. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 32 to read as "(a) if he holds any such office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify
its holder" (date not notified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 45
(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
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(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any
acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;

(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law1 made by Parliament.

[Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause], a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit
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under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he
is a Minister either for the Union or for such State.

[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council
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of a State if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.]

[192. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.—(1) If any question arises as to whether

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a member of a House of the Legislature of a State has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned
in clause (1) of article 191, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor and his decision shall be
final.

(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election
Commission and shall act according to such opinion.]

193. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified
or when disqualified.—If a person sits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council
of a State before he has complied with the requirements of article 188, or when he knows that he is not qualified or
that he is disqualified for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so doing by the provisions of any
law made by Parliament or the Legislature of the State, he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits
or votes to a penalty of five hundred rupees to be recovered as a debt due to the State.

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PART XV

ELECTIONS

324. Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission.—(1) The
superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections
to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held
under this Constitution 5*** shall be vested in a Commission (referred to in this Constitution as the Election
Commission).

(2) The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other
Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election
Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions of any law made in that behalf by
Parliament, be made by the President.

(3) When any other Election Commissioner is so appointed the Chief Election Commissioner shall act as the
Chairman of the Election Commission.

1. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), s. 7, in Part II, infra.
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 5, for "(2) For the purposes of this article" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
3. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 25, for article 192 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
5. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 1966, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-12-1966).
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(4) Before each general election to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of each State, and
before the first general election and thereafter before each biennial election to the Legislative Council of each State
having such Council, the President may also appoint after consultation with the Election Commission such Regional
Commissioners as he may consider necessary to assist the Election Commission in the performance of the functions
conferred on the Commission by clause (1).

(5) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of service and tenure of office
of the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners shall be such as the President may by rule
determine:

Provided that the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and
on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court and the conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner
shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment:

Provided further that any other Election Commissioner or a Regional Commissioner shall not be removed
from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

(6) The President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, shall, when so requested by the Election Commission, make
available to the Election Commission or to a Regional Commissioner such staff as may be necessary for the
discharge of the functions conferred on the Election Commission by clause (1).

325. No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on
grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.—There shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency
for election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State and no person
shall be ineligible for inclusion in any such roll or claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any such
constituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them.

326. Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of
adult suffrage.— The elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be
on the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than
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[eighteen years] of age on such date as may be fixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate
Legislature and is not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by the appropriate Legislature
on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of mind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be
registered as a voter at any such election.

327. Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.—Subject to the
provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters
relating to, or in connection with, election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the
Legislature of a State including the preparation of electoral rolls, the delimitation of constituencies and all other
matters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.

328. Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature.—
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and in so far as provision in that behalf is not made by Parliament, the
Legislature of a State may from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in
connection with, the elections to the House or either House of the Legislature of the State including the preparation
of electoral rolls and all other matters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.

329. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.—3[Notwithstanding anything in this

Constitution 4***-]

1. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, s. 2, for "twenty-one years" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3, for "Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution"
(w.e.f. 10-8-1975).
4. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 35 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
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(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to
such constituencies, made or purporting to be made under article 327 or article 328, shall not be called in
question in any court;

(b) no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a
State shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner
as may be provided for by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature.

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PART XVI

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES

330. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People.—(1) Seats
shall be reserved in the House of the People for—

(a) the Scheduled Castes;

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[(b) the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam; and]

(c) the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam.

(2) The number of seats reserved in any State 2[or Union territory] for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled
Tribes under clause (1) shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats allotted to that
State 2[or Union territory] in the House of the People as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State 2[or Union
territory] or of the Scheduled Tribes in the State 2[or Union territory] or part of the State 2[or Union territory],
as the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to the total population of the State 2[or Union
territory].

[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), the number of seats reserved in the House of the
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People for the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam shall bear to the total number of seats allotted
to that State a proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in the said autonomous districts bears
to the total population of the State.]

[Explanation.—In this article and in article 332, the expression "population" means the population as
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ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have
been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 5[2026] have been published,
be construed as a reference to the 6[2001] census.]

331. Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People.— Notwithstanding anything
in article 81, the President may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented
in the House of the People, nominate not more than two members of that community to the House of the People.

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 2, for sub-clause (b) (w.e.f. 16-6-1986).
2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.(w.e.f. 1-11-1956)
3. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 3 (w.e.f. 17-10-1973).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 47 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 6, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
6. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5, for "1991" (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).
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332. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the
States.—(1) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes,1[except the Scheduled
Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam], in the Legislative Assembly of every State 2 ***.
(2) Seats shall be reserved also for the autonomous districts in the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Assam.
(3) The number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative
Assembly of any State under clause (1) shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of
seats in the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State or of the Scheduled Tribes in the State
or part of the State, as the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to the total population of
the State.
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[(3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the taking effect, under article 170, of the
re-adjustment, on the basis of the first census after the year 4[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative
Assemblies of the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, the seats which shall be
reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of any such State shall be, —
(a) if all the seats in the Legislative Assembly of such State in existence on the date of coming into
force of the Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987 (hereafter in this clause referred to as the
existing Assembly) are held by members of the Scheduled Tribes, all the seats except one;
(b) in any other case, such number of seats as bears to the total number of seats, a proportion not less
than the number (as on the said date) of members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the existing Assembly
bears to the total number of seats in the existing Assembly.]
5
[(3B) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the re-adjustment, under article 170, takes
effect on the basis of the first census after the year 4[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly
of the State of Tripura, the seats which shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly shall
be, such number of seats as bears to the total number of seats, a proportion not less than the number, as on the date
of coming into force of the Constitution (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, of members belonging to the
Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly in existence on the said date bears to the total number of seats in that
Assembly.]
(4) The number of seats reserved for an autonomous district in the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Assam shall bear to the total number of seats in that Assembly a proportion not less than the population of the
district bears to the total population of the State.
(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for any autonomous district of Assam shall not comprise any
area outside that district 6***.
(6) No person who is not a member of a Scheduled Tribe of any autonomous district of the State of Assam
shall be eligible for election to the Legislative Assembly of the State from any constituency of that district 6***.
7
[Provided that for elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam, the representation of the
Scheduled tribes and non-Scheduled Tribes in the constituencies included in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District,
so notified, and existing prior to the constitution of the Bodoland Territorial Areas District, shall be maintained.]
333. Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.—
Notwithstanding anything in article 170, the Governor 8*** 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, 9[nominate one member of that community to the Assembly].

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 16-6-1986).
2. The words and letters "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment)
Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956)
3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-9-1987).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 7, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
5. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).
6. Certain words omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
7. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-9-2003).
8. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
9. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 4, for certain words (w.e.f. 23-1-1970).
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334. 1[Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period].—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.

* * * * *

341. Scheduled Castes.—(1) The President 3[may with respect to any State 4[or Union territory], and where
it is a State 5***, after consultation with the Governor 6*** thereof,] by public notification7, specify the castes,
races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the purposes of this Constitution
be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to that State 4[or Union territory, as the case may be].
(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Castes specified in a notification
issued under clause (1) any caste, race or tribe or part of or group within any caste, race or tribe, but save as
aforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any subsequent notification.

342. Scheduled Tribes.—(1) The President 8[may with respect to any State 4[or Union territory], and where it
is a State 5***, after consultation with the Governor 6*** thereof,] by public notification7, specify the tribes or tribal
communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which shall for the purposes of this Constitution
be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State 4[or Union territory, as the case may be].

(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes specified in a notification
issued under clause (1) any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community, but
save as aforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any subsequent notification.
* * * * *

PART XVIII

EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
* * * * *

356. Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.—(1) If the President, on receipt of a
report from the Governor 6*** of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government
of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by
Proclamation—

1. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 2, for marginal heading (w.e.f. 25-1-2020).
2. Subs. by the s. 2, ibid, for "Seventy years" (w.e.f. 25-1-2020).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 10, for "may, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a
State" (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
5. The words and letters "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956) ibid.
6. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by sec. 29 and Sch. ibid (w.e.f. 1-11-1956)].
7. See Manual of Election Law, Vol. I, Part III, infra.
8 . Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s.11, for "may, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a
State" (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).
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(a) assume to himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and all or any of the powers
vested in or exercisable by the Governor 1*** or any body or authority in the State other than the Legislature of the
State;
(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of
Parliament;
(c) make such incidental and consequential provisions as appear to the President to be necessary or
desirable for giving effect to the objects of the Proclamation, including provisions for suspending in whole or in
part the operation of any provisions of this Constitution relating to any body or authority in the State:
Provided that nothing in this clause shall authorise the President to assume to himself any of the powers
vested in or exercisable by a High Court, or to suspend in whole or in part the operation of any provision of this
Constitution relating to High Courts.
(2) Any such Proclamation may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Proclamation.
(3) Every Proclamation under this article shall be laid before each House of Parliament and shall, except where
it is a Proclamation revoking a previous Proclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless
before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament:
Provided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation revoking a previous Proclamation) is
issued at a time when the House of the People is dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the People takes place
during the period of two months referred to in this clause, and if a resolution approving the Proclamation has been
passed by the Council of States, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by the
House of the People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of
thirty days from the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless before the
expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the Proclamation has been also passed by the
House of the People.
(4) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate on the expiration of a period of 2[six
months from the date of issue of the Proclamation]:
Provided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in force of such a Proclamation
is passed by both Houses of Parliament, the Proclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further
period of 3[six months] from the date on which under this clause it would otherwise have ceased to operate, but no
such Proclamation shall in any case remain in force for more than three years:
Provided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes place during any such period of 3[six
months] and a resolution approving the continuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council
of States, but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the
House of the People during the said period, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days
from the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless before the expiration of the
said period of thirty days a resolution approving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also
passed by the House of the People:
4
[Provided also that in the case of the Proclamation issued under clause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with
respect to the State of Punjab, the reference in the first proviso to this clause to "three years" shall be construed as
a reference to 5[five years].
6
[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a resolution with respect to the continuance in force
of a Proclamation approved under clause (3) for any period beyond the expiration of one year from the date of issue
of such Proclamation shall not be passed by either House of Parliament unless—
1.The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2.Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 38, for "one year from the date of the passing of the second of
the resolutions approving the Proclamation under clause (3)" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
3.Subs. by s. 50, ibid., for "one year" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
4.Ins. by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990).
5.Successively subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 4-10-1990) and the Constitution
(Sixty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1991, s. 2 to read as above (w.e.f. 12-3-1991).
6.Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eight Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 6 (with retrospective effect) and subsequentyly Subs. by the
Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 38, for cl. (5) (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
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(a) a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, in the whole of India or, as the case may be, in the whole
or any part of the State, at the time of the passing of such resolution, and
(b) the Election Commission certifies that the continuance in force of the Proclamation approved under
clause (3) during the period specified in such resolution is necessary on account of difficulties in holding
general elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned:]
[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Proclamation issued under clause (1) on the 11th day
1

of May, 1987 with respect to the State of Punjab.]

* * * * *
PART XIX
MISCELLANEOUS
2
[361B. Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.—A member of a House belonging to
any political party who is disqualified for being a member of the House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall
also be disqualified to hold any remunerative political post for duration of the period commencing from the date of his
disqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member would expire or till the date on which he
contests an election to a House and is declared elected, whichever is earlier.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this article,—
(a) the expression "House" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (a) of paragraph 1 of the Tenth
Schedule;
(b) the expression "remunerative political post" means any office—
(i) under the Government of India or the Government of a State where the salary or remuneration
for such office is paid out of the public revenue of the Government of India or the Government of the
State, as the case may be; or
(ii) under a body, whether incorporated or not, which is wholly or partially owned by the Governemnt
of India or the Government of a State and the salary or remuneration for such office is paid by such body,
except where such salary or remuneration paid is compensatory in nature.]
* * * * *
PART XXI
3
[TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS]
* * * * *
[371F. Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.—Notwithstanding anything in this
4

Constitution,—
(a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members;
(b) as from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 (hereafter
in this article referred to as the appointed day)—
(i) the Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974 with
thirty-two members elected in the said elections (hereinafter referred to as the sitting members) shall be
deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly constituted under this Constitution;
(ii) the sitting members shall be deemed to be the members of the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Sikkim duly elected under this Constitution; and
(iii) the said Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall exercise the powers and perform
the functions of the Legislative Assembly of a State under this Constitution;

1. The Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s. 2. (w.e.f. 6-1-1990) and subsequently. Ins. by the
Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990).
2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 2, for "TEMPORARY AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS"
(w.e.f. 1-12-1963).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
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(c) in the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim under
clause (b), the references to the period of 1[five years] in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as
references to a period of 2[four years] and the said period of 2[four years] shall be deemed to commence from
the appointed day;
(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall be allotted to the State of Sikkim one
seat in the House of the People and the State of Sikkim shall form one parliamentary constituency to be called
the parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;

* * * * *

(f) Parliament may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of the different sections of the
population of Sikkim make provision for the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim
which may be filled by candidates belonging to such sections and for the delimitation of the assembly
constituencies from which candidates belonging to such sections alone may stand for election to the
Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;
* * * * *

[371G. Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.—Notwithstanding anything in this
3

Constitution,—

(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of—

(i) religious or social practices of the Mizos,

(ii) Mizo customary law and procedure,

(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary
law,
(iv) ownership and transfer of land,

shall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram by a resolution so
decides:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in force in the Union territory of Mizoram
immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;
(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of not less than forty members.]

[371H. Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.—Notwithstanding anything in
4

this Constitution,—

(a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special responsibility with respect to law and
order in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the Governor
shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his individual judgment as to the action to be taken:
Provided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is
under this clause required to act in the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of the Governor in his
discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the
ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment:

Provided further that if the President on receipt of a report from the Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is
no longer necessary for the Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of
Arunachal Pradesh, he may by order direct that the Governor shall cease to have such responsibility with effect from
such date as may be specified in the order;

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 43, for "six years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).
2. Subs. by s. 43, ibid., for "five years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).
3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
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(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh shall consist of not less than thirty
members.]
[371-I. Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,
1

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members.]
* * * * *
THIRD SCHEDULE
[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219]*
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations

* * * * *
2
[III
A
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to Parliament:—
"I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Council of States (or the House of the People)
do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by solemnly
affirm law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India."

* * * * *]

* * * * *

[VII
3

A
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the Legislature of a State:—

"I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council),
do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as solemnly affirm
by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India."

* * * * *

1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

* See also articles 84(a) and 173(a).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5, for "Form III" (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Form VII" (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
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1
[FOURTH SCHEDULE
[Articles 4(1) and 80(2)]
Allocation of seats in the Council of States
To each State or Union territory specified in the first column of the following table, there shall be allotted the
number of seats specified in the second column thereof opposite to that State or that Union territory, as the case may be:
TABLE
1. Andhra Pradesh ..................................................................................................................... 2
[11]
3
[2. Telangana .............................................................................................................................. 7]
4
[3.] Assam ..................................................................................................................................... 7
4
[4.] Bihar ....................................................................................................................................... 5
[16]
6 4
[ [5.] Jharkhand .............................................................................................................................. 6]
[ [ [6.]
7 8 4
Goa ......................................................................................................................................... 1]]
[ [ [7.]
9 8 4
Gujarat .................................................................................................................................... 11]]
[ [ [8.]
10 8 4
Haryana ................................................................................................................................. 5]]
8 4
[ [9.] Kerala ..................................................................................................................................... 9
8 4
[ [10]. Madhya Pradesh ................................................................................................................... 11
[11]
[ [ [11.]
12 8 4
Chhattisgarh .......................................................................................................................... 5]]
[ [ [12.]
13 8 4
Tamil Nadu ............................................................................................................................ 14
[18]]
[ [ [13.]
15 8 4
Maharashtra .......................................................................................................................... 19]]
[ [ [14.]
16 8 4
Karnataka .............................................................................................................................. 12]]
8 4
[ [15.] 17
[Odisha] ............................................................................................................................... 10]
8 4
[ [16.] Punjab .................................................................................................................................... 18
[7]
8 4
[ [17.] Rajasthan ............................................................................................................................... 10]
8 4
[ [18.] Uttar Pradesh ........................................................................................................................ 19
[31]
[ [ [19.]
20 8 4 21
[Uttarakhand] ..................................................................................................................... 3]]
8 4
[ [20.] West Bengal ........................................................................................................................... 16]
[ [ [**
22 8 4
*** ......................................................................................................................................... *]

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3, for “Fourth Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by the andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s. 12, for “18” (w.e.f. 2-6-2014.
3. Ins. by s. 12, ibid (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
4. Entries 2 to 30 renumberd as entries 3 to 31 respectively by s. 12, ibid (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
5. Subs. by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 7, for “22” (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
6. Ins. by 2. 7, ibid (w.e.f.15-11-2000).
7. Ins. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 6 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
8. Entries 4 of 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 7 (w.e.f.15-11-2000).
9. Subs. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 6, for entry “4” renumbered as “6” (w.e.f.1-5-1960).
10. Ins. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 9 (w.e.f.1-11-1966).
11. Subs. by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 o 2000), s. 7, for “16” (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
12. Ins. by s. 7, ibid (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
13. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s. 5, for “8 Madras” (renumbered as *11) (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
14. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteation of Boundaries) Act, 1959 (56 of 1959) s. 8 for “17” (w.e.f. 1-4-1960).
15. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
16. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 5, for “10. Mysore” (re-numbered) as “13”)
(w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
17. Subs. by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s. 7 for “Orissa” (w.e.f. 1-11-2011).
18. Subs. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 9 for “11” (w.e.f. 1-11-1966),
19. Subs. by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s. 7 for “34” (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
20. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
21. Subs. by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s. 5 for “Uttaranchal” (w.e.f. 1-1-2007).
22. **Entry 21 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 8 (w.e.f.
31-10-2019),
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[ [ [ [21.]
1 2 3 4
Nagaland ................................................................................................................................ 1]]

[ [ [ [22.]
5 3 4 2
Himachal Pradesh ................................................................................................................. 3]]]

[ [ [23.]
4 3 2
Manipur ................................................................................................................................. 1]

[ [ [24.]
4 3 2
Tripura ................................................................................................................................... 1]]

[ [ [25.]
4 3 2
Meghalaya ............................................................................................................................. 1]]

[ [ [ [26.]
6 4 3 2
Sikkim .................................................................................................................................... 1]]

[ [ [ [27.]
7 4 3 2
Mizoram ................................................................................................................................ 1]]

[ [ [ [28.]
8 4 3 2
Arunachal Pradesh ................................................................................................................ 1]]

[ [ [29.]
4 3 2
Delhi ....................................................................................................................................... 3]

[ [ [30.]
4 3 2 9
[Pudducherry] ...................................................................................................................... 1]]

[ [ [ [31.]
10 4 3 2
Jammu and Kashmir ............................................................................................................. 4]

Total = 11
[233]

* * * * *

1. Ins. by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-12-1963).
2. Entries 22 to 31 renumbered as entries 21 to 31, respectively by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019),
s. 8 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
3. Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 7 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
4. Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s. 12
(w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
5. Ins. by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s. 5 (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
6. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 4 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
7. Ins. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 5 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
8. Ins. by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s. 5 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
9. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 4 for “Pondicherry” (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).
10. Ins. by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 8 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
11. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 6 for “232” (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
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1
[TENTH SCHEDULE

[Articles 102(2) and 191(2)]

Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection

1. Interpretation.— In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "House" means either House of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or, as the case may be, either
House of the Legislature of a State;

(b) "legislature party", in relation to a member of a House belonging to any political party in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph 2 or 2*** paragraph 4, means the group consisting of all the members of that
House for the time being belonging to that political party in accordance with the said provisions;

(c) "original political party", in relation to a member of a House, means the political party to which he
belongs for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2;

(d) "paragraph" means a paragraph of this Schedule.

2. Disqualification on ground of defection.—(1) Subject to the provisions of 3[paragraphs 4 and 5], a member
of a House belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House—

(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political party; or

(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by the political
party to which he belongs or by any person or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in
either case, the prior permission of such political party, person or authority and such voting or abstention has
not been condoned by such political party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of such voting
or abstention.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph,—

(a) an elected member of a House shall be deemed to belong to the political party, if any, by which he was
set up as a candidate for election as such member;

(b) a nominated member of a House shall,—

(i) where he is a member of any political party on the date of his nomination as such member, be
deemed to belong to such political party;

(ii) in any other case, be deemed to belong to the political party of which he becomes, or, as the
case may be, first becomes, a member before the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes
his seat after complying with the requirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188.

(2) An elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by
any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House if he joins any political party after such
election.

1. Added by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).

2. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "paragraphs 3, 4 and 5" (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
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(3) A nominated member of a House shall be disqualified for being a member of the House if he joins any
political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat after complying with the
requirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, a person who, on the
commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, is a member of a House (whether elected
or nominated as such) shall,—
(i) where he was a member of a political party immediately before such commencement, be deemed, for the
purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, to have been elected as a member of such House as a
candidate set up by such political party;
(ii) in any other case, be deemed to be an elected member of the House who has been elected as such
otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) of this
paragraph or, as the case may be, be deemed to be a nominated member of the House for the purposes of
sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph.
1
* * * * *
4. Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of merger.—(1) A member of a House shall
not be disqualified under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 where his original political party merges with another
political party and he claims that he and any other members of his original political party—
(a) have become members of such other political party or, as the case may be, of a new political party
formed by such merger; or
(b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a separate group,
and from the time of such merger, such other political party or new political party or group, as the case may be,
shall be deemed to be the political party to which he belongs for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of
paragraph 2 and to be his original political party for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the merger of the original political party of a
member of a House shall be deemed to have taken place if, and only if, not less than two-thirds of the members of
the legislature party concerned have agreed to such merger.
5. Exemption.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule, a person who has been elected to the
office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of
States or the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State or the Speaker or the Deputy
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State, shall not be disqualified under this Schedule,—
(a) if he, by reason of his election to such office, voluntarily gives up the membership of the political
party to which he belonged immediately before such election and does not, so long as he continues to hold
such office thereafter, rejoin that political party or become a member of another political party; or
(b) if he, having given up by reason of his election to such office his membership of the political party
to which he belonged immediately before such election, rejoins such political party after he ceases to hold such
office.
6. Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of defection.—(1) If any question arises as to
whether a member of a House has become subject to disqualification under this Schedule, the question shall be
referred for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker of such House and his decision shall
be final:
Provided that where the question which has arisen is as to whether the Chairman or the Speaker of a House
has become subject to such disqualification, the question shall be referred for the decision of such member of the
House as the House may elect in this behalf and his decision shall be final.
(2) All proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph in relation to any question as to disqualification
of a member of a House under this Schedule shall be deemed to be proceedings in Parliament within the meaning
of article 122 or, as the case may be, proceedings in the Legislature of a State within the meaning of article 212.

1. Paragraph 3 omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
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*7. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, no court shall have any
jurisdiction in respect of any matter connected with the disqualification of a member of a House under this
Schedule.
8. Rules.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the Chairman or the Speaker
of a House may make rules for giving effect to the provisions of this Schedule, and in particular, and without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such rules may provide for—
(a) the maintenance of registers or other records as to the political parties, if any, to which different
members of the House belong;
(b) the report which the leader of a legislature party in relation to a member of a House shall furnish with
regard to any condonation of the nature referred to in clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 in respect
of such member, the time within which and the authority to whom such report shall be furnished;
(c) the reports which a political party shall furnish with regard to admission to such political party of any
members of the House and the officer of the House to whom such report shall be furnished; and
(d) the procedure for deciding any question referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 including
the procedure for any inquiry which may be made for the purpose of deciding such question.
(2) The rules made by the Chairman or the Speaker of a House under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall
be laid as soon as may be after they are made before the House for a total period of thirty days which may be
comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and shall take effect upon the expiry of the said
period of thirty days unless they are sooner approved with or without modifications or disapproved by the
House and where they are so approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form in which they were laid
or in such modified form, as the case may be, and where they are so disapproved, they shall be of no effect.
(3) The Chairman or the Speaker of a House may, without prejudice to the provisions of article 105 or, as the
case may be, article 194, and to any other power which he may have under this Constitution direct that any wilful
contravention by any person of the rules made under this paragraph may be dealt with in the same manner as a
breach of privilege of the House.]
* * * * *
__________

* Paragraph 7 declared invalid for want of ratification in accordance with the proviso to clause (2) of article 368 as per majority
opinion in Kihoto Hollohon Vs. Zachilhu and Others A.I.R. 1993 SC 412.).
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PART II
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

EXTRACTS FROM THE INDIAN PENAL CODE

(45 OF 1860)

* * * * *
[153A. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence,
1

language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.—(1) Whoever—

(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise,

promotes or attempts to promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or
community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between
different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, or

(b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious,
racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, and which disturbs or is likely to disturb the
public tranquillity, 2[or]

2
[(c) organizes any exercise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in
such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the
participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or participates in such
activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the
participants in such activity will use or be trained to the use of criminal force or violence, against any religious,
racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason whatsoever causes
or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious, racial, language
or regional group or caste or community,]

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

(2) Offence committed in place of worship, etc.—Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1)
in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies,
shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.]

3
[153AA. Punishment for knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organizing, or holding or taking
part in any mass drill or mass training with arms.—Whoever knowingly carries arms in any procession or organizes
or holds or takes part in any mass drill or mass training with arms in any public place in contravention of any public
notice or order issued or made under section 144A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to two
thousand rupees.

Explanation.—"Arms" means articles of any description designed or adapted as weapons for offence or
defence and includes fire arms, sharp edged weapons, lathis, dandas and sticks.

2
[153B. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.—(1) Whoever, by words either spoken
or written or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise,—

(a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being
members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true faith and
allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,
or

1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1969, s. 2, for s. 153A (w.e.f. 4-9-1969).

2. Ins. by Act 31 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972).
3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2005).
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(b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason of
their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, be denied or
deprived of their rights as citizens of India, or

(c) makes or publishes any assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the obligation of any class
of persons, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or
community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or feelings of
enmity or hatred or ill-will between such members and other persons,

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

(2) Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1), in any place of worship or in any assembly
engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment
which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.]
* * * * *
1
[CHAPTER IXA

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

171A. "Candidate", "Electoral right" defined.—For the purposes of this Chapter—

2
[(a) "candidate" means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election;]

(b) "electoral right" means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being,
a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

171B. Bribery.—(1) Whoever—

(i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise
any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercise any such right; or

(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for exercising
any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other person to exercise any such right,

commits the offence of bribery:

Provided that a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence under this
section.

(2) A person who offers, or agrees to give, or offers or attempts to procure, a gratification shall be deemed
to give a gratification.

(3) A person who obtains or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be deemed to accept
a gratification, and a person who accepts a gratification as a motive for doing what he does not intend to do, or as
a reward for doing what he has not done, shall be deemed to have accepted the gratification as a reward.

171C. Undue influence at elections.—(1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the
free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election.

1. Ins. by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-9-1920).

2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 9, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), whoever—

(a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with
injury of any kind, or

(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in whom he is
interested will become or will be rendered an object of divine displeasure or of spiritual pleasure,

shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning
of sub-section (1).

(3) A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise of a legal right without
intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section.

171D. Personation at elections.—Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper or votes in the name of
any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies
at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or attempts to procure the
voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election:

[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as proxy for an
1

elector under any law for the time being in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector.]

171E. Punishment for bribery.—Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both:

Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only.

Explanation.—"Treating" means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink,
entertainment, or provision.

171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.—Whoever commits the offence
of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

171G. False statement in connection with an election.—Whoever with intent to affect the result of an
election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either
knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any
candidate shall be punished with fine.

171H. Illegal payments, in connection with an election.—Whoever without the general or special authority
in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any
advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring
the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees:

Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees
without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in
writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate.

171-I. Failure to keep election accounts.—Whoever being recruited by any law for the time being in force
or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails
to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.]
* * * * *

1. Ins. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).

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[505. Statements conducing to public mischief.—2(1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement,
1

rumour or report,—

(a) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, any officer, soldier, 3[sailor or airman] in the Army,
4
[Navy or Air Force] 5[of India] to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such; or

(b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the
public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public
tranquillity; or

(c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any
offence against any other class or community,

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 6[three years], or with fine, or with both.

7
[(2) Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes.—Whoever makes,
publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or alarming news with intent to create or promote,
or which is likely to create or promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste
or community or any other ground whatsoever, feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial,
language or regional groups or castes or communities, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to
three years, or with fine, or with both.

(3) Offence under sub-section (2) committed in place of worship, etc. —Whoever commits an offence
specified in sub-section (2) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious
worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also
be liable to fine.]

Exception.—It does not amount to an offence, within the meaning of this section, when the person making,
publishing or circulating any such statement, rumour or report, has reasonable grounds for believing that such
statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it 7[in good faith and] without any such intent
as aforesaid.

* * * * *

1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1898, s. 6 for s. 505.

2. S. 505 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 35 of 1969, s. 3. (w.e.f. 4-9-1969).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s.2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor” (w.e.f. 4-4-1927).
4. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”, (w.e.f. 4-4-1927).
5. The words “or in the Royal Indian Marine” occurring after the word “Majesty” omitted by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.
(w.e.f. 8-9-1934) and Subs. by A.O. 1950, for “of Her Majesty or in the Imperial Service Troops.”
6. Subs. by Act 41 of 1961, s.4 for “two years” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).
7. Ins. by Act 35 of 1969, s. 3 (w.e.f. 4-9-1969).
 THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950
——————
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
——————
PART I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
1. Short title.
2. Definitions.
PART II
ALLOCATION OF SEATS AND DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES
The House of the People
3. Allocation of seats in the House of the People.
3A. [Repealed.].
4. Filling of seats in the House of the People and Parliamentary Constituencies.
5-6. [Repealed.]
The State Legislative Assemblies
7. Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies.
7A. Total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Assembly Constituencies.
The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order
8. Consolidation of delimitation orders.
8A. Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in the States of Arunchal Pardesh, Assam,
Manipur or Nagaland.
9. Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Order up-to-date.
9A. [Repealed.]
9B. [Repealed.]
The State Legislative Councils
10. Allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils.
11. Delimitation of Council constituencies.
Provisions as to orders delimiting constituencies
12. Power to alter or amend orders.
13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.
PART IIA
OFFICERS
13A. Chief electoral officers.
13AA. District election officers.
13B. Electoral registration officers.
13C. Assistant electoral registration officers.
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SECTIONS

13CC. Chief electoral officers, district election officers, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election
Commission.
PART IIB
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES
13D. Electoral rolls for parliamentary constituencies.
PART III
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES
14. Definitions.
15. Electoral roll for every constituency.
16. Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll.
17. No person to be registered in more than one constituency.
18. No person to be registered more than once in any constituency.
19. Conditions of registration.
20. Meaning of "ordinarily resident".
20A. Special provisions for citizens of India residing outside India.
21. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
22. Correction of entries in electoral rolls.
23. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls.
24. Appeals.
25. Fee for applications and appeals.
25A. Conditions of registration as elector in Sangha constituency in Sikkim.
PART IV
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES
26. [Repealed.]
27. Preparation of electoral rolls for Council Constituencies.
PART IVA
MANNER OF FILLING SEATS IN THE COUNCIL OF STATES TO BE FILLED BY
REPRESENTATIVES OF UNION TERRITOREIS

27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union
territories.
27B-27F. [Repealed.]
27G. Termination of membership of electoral college for certain disqualifications.
27H. Manner of filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.
27-I. [Repealed.]
27J. Power of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein.
27K. [Repealed.]
PART V
GENERAL

28. Power to make rules.

29. Staff of local authorities to be made available.
30. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
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SECTIONS
31. Making false declarations.
32. Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE.—ALLOCATION OF SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE.—TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.
THE THIRD SCHEDULE.—ALLOCATION OF SEATS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE.—LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE.—[REPEALED.]
THE SIXTH SCHEDULE.—[REPEALED.]
THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE.—[REPEALED.]
 THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950
(43 OF 1950)
[12th May, 1950.]

An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the
House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the
preparation of electoral rolls, 1[the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives
of 2[Union territories]], and matters connected therewith.
BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:—
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title. —This Act may be called the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

2. Definitions.— 3* * * In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;
(b) "Assembly constituency" means a constituency provided 4[by law] for the purpose of elections to
the Legislative Assembly of a State;
(c) "Council constituency" means a constituency provided 5[by law] for the purpose of elections to the
Legislative Council of a State;
6
* * * * *
(d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;
(e) "order" means an order published in the Official Gazette;
(f ) "Parliamentary constituency" means a constituency provided 7[by law] for the purpose of elections
to the House of the People;
8
* * * * *
(g) "person" does not include a body of persons;
(h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
[(i) "State" includes a Union territory;]
9

( j ) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the administrator thereof.

10
* * * * *

1. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 2 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950).

2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C States" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. The brackets and figure "(1)" omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
4. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 2, for "by order made under section 9" (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
5. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "by order made under section 11" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
6. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 3, for cl. (cc) and subsequently omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
7. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 2, for "by section 6 or by order made thereunder" (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
8. Ins. by Act 67 of 1951, s. 2 for cl. (ff) and was subsequently omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) (Adaptation of
Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, s. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
9 . Subs. by s. 3, and the Sch., ibid, for cl. (i) (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
10. Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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PART II
ALLOCATION OF SEATS AND DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES
The House of the People

[3. Allocation of seats in the House of the People.—The allocation of seats to the States in the House of the
1

People and the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of
each State shall be as shown in the First Schedule.

[3A. Reservation of seats in the House of People for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in
certain Part C States.]—Repealed. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1958 (58 of 1958), s. 3
(w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

4. Filling of seats in the House of the People and parliamentary constituencies. —2* * * * *

[(2) All the seats in the House of the People allotted to the States under section 3 shall be seats to be filled
3

by persons chosen by direct election from parliamentary constituencies in the States.]

(3) Every parliamentary constituency referred to in sub-section (2) shall be a single-member constituency.

(4) Every State to which only one seat is allotted under section 3 shall form one parliamentary constituency.

[(5) Save as provided in sub-section (4), the extent of all parliamentary constituencies except the parliamentary
4

constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Manipur and Nagaland shall be as determined
by the orders of the Delimitation Commission made under the provisions of the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002) and
the extent of the parliamentary constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Manipur and
Nagaland shall be as provided for in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008
having regard to the provisions of sections 10A and 10B of the Delimitation Act, 2002.]]

5. [Parliamentary constituencies.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment)

Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s. 4.

6. [Delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.] Rep. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

The State Legislative Assemblies

[7. Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies.—(1) 6[Subject to the
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provisions of 7[sub-sections (1A), (1B) and (1C)], the total number of seats] in the Legislative Assembly of each
State specified in the Second Schedule, to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from Assembly Constituencies,
and the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the State,
shall be as shown in that Schedule:

Provided that for the period referred to in clause (2) of article 371A, the total number of seats allotted to the
Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland shall be 8[fifty-two], of which—

(a) 9[twelve seats] shall be allocated to the Tuensang district and shall be filled by persons chosen by
the members of the regional council, referred to in that article, from amongst themselves in such manner as
the Governor, after consulting that Council may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify, and

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 2, for ss. 3 and 4 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

2. Omitted by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
3. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 2, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 4, for s. 7 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). Original ss. 8 and 9 were rep. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956) and
the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, respectively (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
6. Subs. by Act 8 of 1980, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
7. Subs. by Act 38 of 1992, s. 2, for "sub-sections (1A) and (1B)" (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).
8. Subs. by Act 61 of 1968, s. 4, for "forty-six" (w.e.f. 31-12-1968).
9. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "six seats" (w.e.f. 31-12-1968).
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(b) the remaining forty seats shall be filled by persons chosen by direct election from assembly
constituencies in the rest of the State.

[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the total number of seats in the Legislative
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Assembly of the State of Sikkim, to be constituted at any time after the commencement of the Representation of
the People (Amendment) Act, 1980 (8 of 1980), to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from assembly
constituencies shall be thirty-two, of which—

(a) twelve seats shall be reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin;

(b) two seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes of that State; and

(c) one seat shall be reserved for the Sanghas referred to in section 25A.

Explanation.—In this sub-section "Bhutia" includes Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa,
Tibetan, Tromopa and Yolmo.]

[(1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in the Legislative Assemblies of the States of
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Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, to be constituted at any time after the commencement
of the Representation of the People (Third Amendment) Act, 1987 (40 of 1987), —

(a) 3[fifty-nine seats] shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State
of Arunachal Pradesh;

(b) fifty-five seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Meghalaya;

(c) thirty-nine seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State
of Mizoram; and

(d) fifty-nine seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Nagaland.]
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[(1C) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), twenty seats shall be reserved for the
Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tripura to be constituted at any time after the
commencement of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1992 (38 of 1992).]

(2) Every assembly constituency referred to 5[in sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A)] shall be a single-member
constituency.

[(3) The extent of each assembly constituency in all the States and Union Territories except the assembly
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constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Manipur and Nagaland shall be as determined
by the orders of the Delimitation Commission made under the provisions of the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002) and
the extent of each assembly constituency in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Manipur and
Nagaland shall be as provided for in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008
having regard to the provisions of sections 10A and 10B of the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002).]

[7A. Total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Assembly constituencies.—
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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim [deemed
under the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 to be the Legislative Assembly of that State duly
constituted], the total number of seats to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from Assembly
constituencies shall be 32.

1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1980, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).

2. Ins. by Act 40 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 22-9-1987).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 3, for "thirty-nine seats" (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
4. Ins. by Act 38 of 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).
5. Subs. by Act 8 of 1980, s. 2, for "in sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 3, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
7. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
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(2) Every Assembly constituency referred to in sub-section (1) shall be a single-member constituency.
(3) In the Legislative Assembly so deemed to be duly constituted, the extent of each constituency and the
reservation of seats shall be as provided for immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Thirty-sixth
Amendment) Act, 1975.]
The Delimiation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order
8. Consolidation of delimitation orders.— 1[(1) Having regard to all the orders referred to in sub-section (5)
of section 4 and sub-section (3) of section 7 relating to the delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies
in all States and Union Territories, except the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Manipur and Nagaland,
made by the Delimitation Commission and published in the Official Gazette, the Election Commission shall—
(a) after making such amendments as appear to it to be necessary for bringing up-to-date the description
of the extent of the parliamentary and assembly constituencies as given in such orders, without, however,
altering the extent of any such constituency;
(b) after taking into account the provisions of the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies Order, 1976, as made applicable pursuant to the orders made by the President under section 10A
of the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002) relating to delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies
in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, and the provisions of section 10B of the
said Act relating to delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the State of Jharkhand,
consolidate all such orders into one single order to be known as the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies Order, 2008 and shall send authentic copies of that Order to the Central Government and to the
Government of each State having a Legislative Assembly; and thereupon that Order shall superseed all the orders
referred to in sub-section (5) of section 4 and sub-section (3) of section 7 and shall have the force of law and shall not
be called in question in any court.]
(2) As soon as may be, after the said Order is received by the Central Government or by the Government of a
State, that Government shall cause it to be laid before the House of the People or, as the case may be, the Legislative
Assembly of the State.
[(3) The consolidation under sub-section (1) of the orders referred to in sub-section (5) of section 4, or as the
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case may be, sub-section (3) of section 7 shall not, 3[as provided in sub-section (5) of section 10 of the Delimitation
Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)], affect the representation in, and the territorial constituencies of, the House of the People
or the Legislative Assembly of the State existing on the date of publication in the Gazette of India of any such order
or orders as may be relevant.]
[8A. Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
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Manipur or Nagaland.— (1) If the President is satisfied that the situation and the conditions prevailing in the States
of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur or Nagaland are conducive for the conduct of delimitation exercise, he may,
by order, rescind the deferment order issued under the provisions of section 10A of the Delimitation Act, 2002
(33 of 2002) in relation to that State, and provide for the conduct of delimitation exercise in the State by the Election
Commission.
(2) As soon as may be after the deferment order in respect of a State is rescinded under sub-section (1), the
Election Commission may, by order, determine—
(a) the parliamentary constituencies into which such State to which more than one seat is allotted in the
First Schedule shall be divided;
(b) the extent of each constituency; and
(c) the number of seats, if any, reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 4. for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).

2. Ins. by Act 88 of 1976, s. 4 (w.e.f. 2-9-1976).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 4, for certain words (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
4. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
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(3) As soon as may be after the deferment order in respect of a State is rescinded under sub-section (1), the
Election Commission may, by order, determine—

(a) the assembly constituencies into which such State shall be divided for the purpose of elections to the
Legislative Assembly of that State;

(b) the extent of each constituency; and

(c) the number of seats, if any, reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Election Commission shall, having regard to the provisions
of the Constitution and the principles specified in clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Delimitation
Act, 2002 (33 of 2002) determine the parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in which seats shall be reserved, if any, for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes.

(5) The Election Commission shall,—

(a) publish its proposals under sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) with respect to any State in the Official
Gazette and also in such other manner as it thinks fit;

(b) specify a date on or after which the proposals will be further considered by it;

(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date so
specified;

(d) hold, for the purpose of such consideration, if it thinks fit so to do, one or more public sittings at such
place or places in such State as it thinks fit;

(e) after considering all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date
so specified, determine, by order, the delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the State
and also the constituency or constituencies in which seats shall be reserved, if any, for the Scheduled Castes
and the Scheduled Tribes and cause such order to be published in the Official Gazette; and, upon such
publication, the order shall have the force of law and shall not be called in question in any court and the
Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 shall be deemed to have been amended
accordingly.

(6) Every order made under sub-sections (1) and (2) and clause (e) of sub-section (5) shall be laid before each
House of Parliament.

(7) Every order made under sub-sections (1) and (3) and clause (e) of sub-section (5) shall, as soon as may be
after it is published under that sub-section, be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.]

9. Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Order up-to-date.— (1) The Election
Commission may, from time to time, by notification published in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazette of
the State concerned,—

[(a) correct any printing mistake in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
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Order, 2008 or any error arising therein from inadvertent slip or omission;

(aa) make such amendments in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
Order, 2008 as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for consolidating with that Order any notification or
order relating to delimitation of Parliamentary or assembly constituencies (including reservation of seats for
the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in such constituencies) issued under section 8A of this Act or
any other Central Act;]

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 6 for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).

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(b) where the boundaries or name of any district or any territorial division mentioned in the Order
are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing the Order
up-to-date.
[(c) make such amendments in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
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Order, 2008 as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing the Order up-to-date by including therein
and excluding there from the relevant areas, consequent upon the exchange of one hundred and eleven
enclaves of India and fifty one enclaves of Bangladesh with effect from 31st July, 2015, in pursuance of the
Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.]
(2) Every notification under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before the House
of the People and the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.]
[9A. Power of Election Commission to determine the constitutencies to be reserved for Scheduled Tribes
in certain States.] Omitted by Act 10 of 2008. s. 7 (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
[9B. Power of Election Commission to determine the constitutencies to be reserved for Scheduled Tribes in
State of Tripura.] Omitted by Act 10 of 2008. s. 7 (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).
The State Legislative Councils
10. Allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils.— (1) The allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils
of the States having such Councils shall be as shown in the Third Schedule.
(2) In the Legislative Council of each State specified in the first column of the Third Schedule, there shall be
the number of seats specified in the second column thereof opposite to that State, and of those seats,—
(a) the numbers specified in the third, fourth and fifth columns shall be the number of seats to be filled
by persons elected, respectively, by the electorates referred to in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of
article 171;
(b) the number specified in the sixth column shall be the number of seats to be filled by persons
elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not
members of that Assembly; and
(c) the number specified in the seventh column shall be the number of seats to be filled by persons
nominated by the Governor 2* * * of the State in accordance with the provisions of clause (5) of article 171.
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* * * * *
11. Delimitation of Council Constituencies.—As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the
President shall, by order, determine—
(a) the constituencies into which each State having a Legislative Council shall be divided for the purpose
of elections to that Council under each of the sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171;
(b) the extent of each constituency; and
(c) the number of seats allotted to each constituency.
Provisions as to orders delimiting constituencies
12. Power to alter or amend orders.—4[(1)] The President may, from time to time, after consulting the
Election Commission, by order, alter or amend any order made by him under 5* * * section 11.
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[(2) An order under sub-section (1) may contain provisions for the allocation of any member representing
any council constituency immediately before the making of the order to any constituency delimited a new or
ltered by the order and for such other incidental and consequential matters as the President may deem necessary.]
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2016, s. 2 (w.e.f. 4-3-2016).
2. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. Omitted by Act 37 of 1957, s. 12. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
4. S. 12 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 20 of 1960, s. 2 and subsequently repealed by the Repealing and
Amending Act, 1960 (58 of 1960), s. 2 and Sch. I (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
5. The words and figures "section 6, section 9, or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 7. (w.e.f. 8-5-1960).
6. Ins. by Act 20 of 1960, s. 2. (w.e.f. 8-5-1960)
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13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.—1* * * * *

(3) Every order made under 2* * * section 11 or section 12 shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may be
after it is made, and shall be subject to such modifications as Parliament may make on a motion made within twenty
days from the date on which the order is so laid.

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[PART IIA

OFFICERS

13A. Chief electoral officers.—(1) There shall be for each State a chief electoral officer who shall be such
officer of Government as the Election Commission may, in consultation with that Government, designate or
nominate in this behalf.

(2) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission, the chief electoral
officer shall supervise the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State under this Act.

[13AA. District election officers.—(1) For each district in a State, 5***, the Election Commission shall, in
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consultation with the Government of the State, designate or nominate a district election officer who shall be an officer
of Government:

Provided that the Election Commission may designate or nominate more than one such officer for a district if
the Election Commission is satisfied that the functions of the office cannot be performed satisfactorily by one
officer.

(2) Where more than one district election officer are designated or nominated for a district under the proviso
to sub-section (1), the Election Commission shall in the order designating or nominating the district election
officers also specify the area in respect of which each such officer shall exercise jurisdiction.

(3) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the chief electoral officer, the district election
officer shall coordinate and supervise all work in the district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection
with the preparation and revision of the electoral rolls for all parliamentary, assembly and council constituencies
within the district.

(4) The district election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the
Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.]

13B. Electoral registration officers.—(1) The electoral roll 6[7[for each parliamentary constituency in the
State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly], each assembly constituency
and each Council constituency] shall be prepared and revised by an electoral registration officer who shall be such
officer of Government or of a local authority as the Election Commission may, in consultation with the Government
of the State in which the constituency is situated, designate or nominate in this behalf.

1. Sub-sections (1) and (2) omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).

2. The words and figures "section 6, section 9," omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
3. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
4. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 5 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. The words "other than a Union territory," omitted by Act 2 of 2004, s. 2 (w.e.f. 29-10-2003).
6. Subs. by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
7. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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(2) An electoral registration officer may, subject to any prescribed restrictions, employ such persons as he
thinks fit for the preparation and revision of the electoral roll for the constituency.

13C. Assistant electoral registration officers.—(1) The Election Commission may appoint one or more
persons as assistant electoral registration officers to assist any electoral registration officer in the performance of
his functions.

(2) Every assistant electoral registration officer shall, subject to the control of the electoral registration officer,
be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the electoral registration officer.

[13CC. Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election
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Commission.—The officers referred to in this Part and any other officer or staff employed in connection with the
preparation, revision and correction of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections shall be deemed to be
on deputation to the Election Commission for the period during which they are so employed and such officers and
staff shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.]

PART IIB
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES

[13D. Electoral rolls for parliamentary constituencies.— (1) The electoral roll for every parliamentary
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constituency, other than a parliamentary constituency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not
having a Legislative Assembly, shall consist of the electoral rolls for all the assembly constituencies comprised
within that parliamentary constituency; and it shall not be necessary to prepare or revise separately the electoral
roll for any such parliamentary constituency:

Provided that for the period referred to in clause (2) of article 371A, it shall be necessary to prepare and
revise separately the electoral roll for that part of the parliamentary constituency of Nagaland which comprises
the Tuensang district and the provisions of Part III shall apply in relation to the preparation and revision of the
electoral roll of the said part as they apply in relation to an assembly constituency.

(2) The provisions of Part III shall apply in relation to every parliamentary constituency in the State of
Jammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly as they apply in relation to an
assembly constituency.]

PART III
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[ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR ASEMBLY 4* * * CONSTITUENCIES]

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[14. Definitions.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "constituency" means an Assembly constituency 4* * *;

(b) "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part,
means 6[the 1st day of January, the first day of April, the 1st day of July and the 1st day of October] of the year
in which it is so prepared or revised:]

1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).

2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 7, for s. 13D (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 10, for the heading "REGISTRATION OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS" (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
4. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
5. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 11, for s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
6. Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 2, for “the 1st day of January” (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
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[Provided that "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this
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Part in the year 1989, shall be the 1st day of April, 1989.]

15. Electoral roll for every constituency.—For every constituency there shall be an electoral roll which shall
be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Act under the superintendence, direction and control of the
Election Commission.

16. Disqualifications for registration in an electioral roll.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for registration
in an electoral roll if he—

(a) is not a citizen of India; or

(b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or

(c) is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt
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* * * practices and other offences in connection with elections.

(2) The name of any person who becomes so disqualified after registration shall forthwith be struck off the
electoral roll in which it is included:

[Provided that the name of any person struck off the electoral roll of a constituency by reason of a
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disqualification under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall forthwith be re-instated in that roll if such disqualification
is, during the period such roll is in force, removed under any law authorising such removal.]

17. No person to be registered in more than one constituency.—No person shall be entitled to be registered
in the electoral roll for more than one constituency 4* * *.

18. No Person to be registered more than once in any constituency. —No person shall be entitled to
be registered in the electoral roll for any constituency more than once.

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[19. Conditions of registration.—Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Part, every person who—

(a) is not less than 6[eighteen years] of age on the qualifying date, and

(b) is ordinarily resident in a constituency,

shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency.]

20. Meaning of "ordinarily resident".—7[(1) A person shall not be deemed to be ordinarily resident in a
constituency on the ground only that he owns, or is in possession of, a dwelling house therein.

(1A) A person absenting himself temporarily from his place of ordinary residence shall not by reason thereof
cease to be ordinarily resident therein.

1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).

2. Omitted by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and Sch. II for certain words (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
3. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 4 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950).
4. Omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 6 for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
5. Subs. by s. 7, ibid. for s. 19 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
6. Subs. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 4, for "twenty-one years" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).
7. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 8, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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(1B) A member of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State shall not during the term of his office cease to be
ordinarily resident in the constituency in the electoral roll of which he is registered as an elector at the time of his
election as such member, by reason of his absence from that constituency in connection with his duties as such
member.]

(2) A person who is a patient in any establishment maintained wholly or mainly for the reception and treatment
of persons suffering from mental illness or mental defectiveness, or who is detained in prison or other legal custody
at any place, shall not by reason thereof be deemed to be ordinarily resident therein.

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[(3) Any person having a service qualification shall be deemed to be ordinarily resident on any date in the
constituency in which, but for his having such service qualification, he would have been ordinarily resident on that
date.]

(4) Any person holding any office in India declared2 by the President in consultation with the Election
Commission to be an office to which the provisions of this sub-section apply, 3* * * shall be deemed to be
ordinarily resident 4*** on any date in the constituency in which, but for the holding of any such office 5* * *, he
would have been ordinarily resident 6* * * on that date.

(5) The statement of any such person as is referred to in sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) made in the
prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner, that 7[but for his having the service qualification] or
but for his holding any such office 8* * * as is referred to in sub-section (4) he would have been ordinarily resident
in a specified place 9* * * on any date, shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be 7[accepted as correct].

(6) The 10 [spouse] of any such person as is referred to in sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) shall 11[if such
spouse] be ordinarily residing with such person 12* * * be deemed to be ordinarily resident on 13*** in the constituency
specified by such person under sub-section (5).

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[(7) If in any case a question arises as to where a person is ordinarily resident at any relevant time, the
question shall be determined with reference to all the facts of the case and to such rules as may be made in this
behalf by the Central Government in consultation with the Election Commission.]

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

2. The following offices have been declared by the President by Notification No. S.O. 959, dated the 18th April, 1960:—
1. The President of India.
2. The Vice-President of India.
3. The Governors of States.
4. The Cabinet Ministers of the Union or of any State.
5. The Deputy Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission.
6. The Ministers of State of the Union or of any State.
7. The Deputy Ministers of the Union or of any State.
8. The Speaker of the House of the People or of any State Legislative Assembly.
9. The Chairman of any State Legislative Council.
10. The Lieutenant Governors of Union territories.
11. The Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or of any State Legislative Assembly.
12. The Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or of any State Legislative Council.
13. The Parliamentary Secretaries of the Union or of any State.
3. Certain words omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. The words "during any period or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
5. The words "or employment" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. The words "during any period or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
7. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8, for certain words (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
8. Certain words omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
9. The words "during any period or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
10. Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 3, for “wife” (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
11. Subs. by s. 3, ibid, for “if she” (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
12 The words "during any period" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
13. The words "during that period" omitted by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
14. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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(8) In sub-sections (3) and (5) "service qualification" means—

(a) being a member of the armed forces of the Union; or
(b) being a member of a force to which the provisions of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), have been made
applicable whether with or without modifications; or
(c) being a member of an armed police force of a State, who is serving outside that State; or
(d) being a person who is employed under the Government of India, in a post outside India.
[20A. Special provisions for citizens of India residing outside India.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained
1

in this Act, every citizen of India—

(a) whose name in not included in the electoral roll;
(b) who has not acquired the citizenship of any other country; and
(c) who is absenting from his place of ordinary residence in India owing to his employment, education or
otherwise outside India (whether temporarily or not),
shall be entitled to have his name registered in the electoral roll in the constituency in which his place of residence in
India as mentioned in his passport is located.
(2) The time within which the name of persons referred to in sub-section (1) shall be registered in the electoral
roll and the manner and procedure for registering of a person in the electoral roll under sub-section (1) shall be such
as may be prescribed.
(3) Every person registered under this section shall, if otherwise eligible to exercise his franchise, be allowed to
vote at an election in the constituency.]
[21. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls.—(1) The electoral roll for each constituency shall be
2

prepared in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date and shall come into force immediately upon
its final publication in accordance with the rules made under this Act.
3
[(2) The said electoral roll—
(a) shall, unless otherwise directed by the Election Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, be
revised in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date—
(i) before each general election to the House of the People or to the Legislative Assembly of a
State; and
(ii) before each bye-election to fill a casual vacancy in a seat allotted to the constituency; and
(b) shall be revised in any year in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date if such
revision has been directed by the Election Commission:
Provided that if the electoral roll is not revised as aforesaid, the validity or continued operation of the said
electoral roll shall not thereby be affected.]
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Election Commission may at any time, for
reasons to be recorded, direct a special revision of the electoral roll for any constituency or part of a constituency
in such manner as it may think fit:
Provided that subject to the other provisions of this Act, the electoral roll for the constituency, as in force
at the time of the issue of any such direction, shall continue to be in force until the completion of the special revision
so directed.
[22. Correction of entries in electoral rolls.—If the electoral registration officer for a constituency, on
4

application made to him or on his own motion, is satisfied after such inquiry as he thinks fit, that any entry in the
electoral roll of the constituency—
(a) is erroneous or defective in any particular,

1. Ins. by Act 36 of 2010, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-2-2011).

2. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 15, for ss. 21 to 25 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 9, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 9, for s. 22 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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(b) should be transposed to another place in the roll on the ground that the person concerned has changed his place
of ordinary residence within the constituency, or
(c) should be deleted on the ground that the person concerned is dead or has ceased to be ordinarily resident in the
constituency or is otherwise not entitled to be registered in that roll,
the electoral registration officer shall, subject to such general or special directions, if any, as may be given by the Election
Commission in this behalf, amend, transpose or delete the entry 1[after proper verification of facts in such manner as may be
prescribed]:
Provided that before taking any action on any ground under clause (a) or clause (b) or any action under
clause (c) on the ground that the person concerned has ceased to be ordinarily resident in the constituency or that he is
otherwise not entitled to be registered in the electoral roll of that constituency, the electoral registration officer shall give the person
concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of the action proposed to be taken in relation to him 1[after proper
verification of facts in such manner as may be prescribed].
2
[23. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls.—(1) Any person whose name is not included in the electoral roll of a
constituency may apply to the electoral registration officer for the inclusion of his name in that roll.
(2) The electoral registration officer shall, if satisfied that the applicant is entitled to be registered in the electoral roll, direct
his name to be included therein 3[after proper verification of facts in such manner as may be prescribed]:
Provided that if the applicant is registered in the electoral roll of any other constituency, the electoral registration officer
shall inform the electoral registration officer of that other constituency and that officer shall, on receipt of the information, strike
off the applicant's name from that roll 3[after proper verification of facts in such manner as may be prescribed].
(3) No amendment, transposition or deletion of any entry shall be made under section 22 and no direction for the inclusion
of a name in the electoral roll of a constituency shall be given under this section, after the last date for making nominations for
an election in that constituency or in the parliamentary constituency within which that constituency is comprised and before
the completion of that election.]
4
[(4) The electoral registration officer may for the purpose of establishing the identity of any person require that such
person may furnish the Aadhaar number given by the Unique Identification Authority of India as per the provisions of the Aadhaar
(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsides, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016):
Provided that the electoral registration officer may also require the Aadhaar number from persons already included in the
electoral roll for the purposes of authentication of entries in electoral roll and to identify registration of name of the same person
in the electoral roll of more than one constituency or more than once in the same constituency.
(5) Every person whose name is included in the electoral roll may intimate his Aadhaar number to such authority in such
form and manner as may be prescribed, on or before a date to be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.
(6) No application for inclusion of name in the electoral roll shall be denied and no entries in the electoral roll shall be deleted
for inability of an individual to furnish or intimate Aadhaar number due to such sufficient cause as may be prescribed:
Provided that such individual may be allowed to furnish such other alternate documents as may be prescribed.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression ‘‘Aadhaar number’’ shall have the same meaning as assigned
to it in clause (a) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services)
Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).
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[24. Appeals.—An appeal shall lie within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed—
(a) to the 6[district magistrate or additional district magistrate or executive magistrate or district collector or an officer
of equivalent rank], from any order of the electoral registration officer under section 22 or
section 23 7***.
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[(b) to the chief electoral officer, from any order of the district magistrate or the additional district magistrate under
clause (a)]
25. Fee for applications and appeals.—Every applications under section 22 or section 23 and every appeal under
section 24 shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee which shall, in no case, be refunded.]
9
[25A. Conditions of registration as elector in Sangha constituency in Sikkim.—Notwithstanding anything
contained in sections 15 and 19, for the Sangha constituency in the State of Sikkim, only the Sanghas belonging to monasteries,
recognised for the purpose of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974, for forming the Assembly for Sikkim, shall be entitled
to be registered in the electoral roll, and the said electoral roll shall, subject to the provisions of sections 21 to 25, be prepared or
revised in such manner as may be directed by the Election Commission, in consultation with the Government of Sikkim.]

1. Ins. by Act 36 of 2010, s. 3 (w.e.f. 10-2-2011).

2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 10, for s. 23 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 36 of 2010, s. 4 (w.e.f. 10-2-2011).
4. Ins. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
5. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
6. Subs. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).
7. The word "and" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 11 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
8. Ins. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 2 for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).
9. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
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PART IV
[ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES]
1

26. [Preparation of electoral rolls for Assembly constituencies.] Rep. by the Representation of the People
(Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s. 17.
27. Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies.—(1) In this section, "local authorities'
constituency", "graduates' constituency" and "teachers' constituency" mean a constituency for the purpose of
elections to a Legislative Council under sub-clause (a), sub-clause (b) and sub-clause (c), respectively, of clause (3)
of article 171.
2
[(2) For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Council of a State in any local authorities' constituency—
(a) the electorate shall consist of members of such local authorities exercising jurisdiction in any place
or area within the limits of that constituency as are specified in relation to that State in the Fourth Schedule;
(b) every member of each such local authority within a local authorities' constituency shall be
entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency;
(c) the electoral registration officer for every local authorities' constituency shall maintain in his
office in the prescribed manner and form the electoral roll for that constituency corrected up-to-date;
(d) in order to enable the electoral registration officer to maintain the electoral roll corrected up-to-date,
the chief executive officer of every local authority (by whatever designation such officer may be known) shall
immediately inform the electoral registration officer about every change in the membership of that local
authority; and the electoral registration officer shall, on receipt of the information, strike off from the electoral
roll the names of persons who have ceased to be, and include therein the names of persons who have
become, members of that local authority; and
(e) the provisions of sections 15, 16, 18, 22 and 23 shall apply in relation to local authorities'
constituencies as they apply in relation to assembly constituencies.]
(3) For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Council of a State in the graduates' constituencies and the
teachers' constituencies, the State Government concerned may, with the concurrence of the Election Commission, by
notification in the Official Gazette, specify—
(a) the qualifications which shall be deemed to be equivalent to that of a graduate of a university in the
territory of India, and
(b) the educational institutions within the State not lower in standard than that of a secondary school.
[(4) The provisions of sections 15, 16, 18, 21, 22 and 23 shall apply in relation to graduates' constituencies and
3

teachers' constituencies as they apply in relation to assembly constituencies.]

(5) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section,—
4
* * * * *
[(a)] every person who 6[is] ordinarily resident in a graduates' constituency and has, for at least three
5

years [before the qualifying date], been either a graduate of a University in the territory of India or in
7

possession of any of the qualifications specified under clause (a) of sub-section (3) by the State
Government concerned, shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency; and

1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 16, for the heading (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).

2. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
3. Subs. s. 18, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
4. Cl. (a) omitted by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
5. Cl. (b) re-lettered as cl. (a) by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
6. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 4, for " on the qualifying date was" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
7. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "before that date" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
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[(b)] every person who 2[is] ordinarily resident in a teachers' constituency, and has, within the six
1

years immediately 3[before the qualifying date] for a total period of at least three years, been engaged in
teaching in any of the educational institutions specified under clause (b) of sub-section (3) by the State
Government concerned shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency.

[(6) For the purposes of sub-sections (4) and (5) the qualifying date shall be the 1st day of November of the
4

year in which the preparation or revision of the electoral roll is commenced.]

5
[PART IVA

MANNER OF FILLING SEATS IN THE COUNCIL OF STATES TO BE FILLED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF

6
[UNION TAERRITORIES]

27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union
territories.—(1) 7[For the purpose of filling any seat] or seats in the Council of States allotted to any 6[Union
territory] 8* * * in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution there shall be an electoral college for 9[each such territory]
10
* * *.

11
* * * * *

12
* * * * *

[(3) The electoral college for the Union territory of Delhi shall consist of the elected members of the
13

Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
Act, 1991 (1 of 1992).]

[(4) 15[The electoral college for the Union territory of 16*** Pondicherry] shall consist of the elected
14

members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of Union Territories
Act, 1963 (20 of 1963).]

17
* * * * *

18
* * * * *

27B. [Electoral College constituencies.] Rep. by the Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 65.

27C. [Delimitation of Electoral College constituencies.] Rep. by s. 65, ibid.

27D. [Power to alter or amend orders.] Rep. by s. 65, ibid.

1. Cl. (c) re-lettered as cl. (b) by Act 2 of 1956, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).

2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 4, for "on the qualifying date was" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "before that date" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1960, s. 4, for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 8 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950).
6. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C State" .
7. Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
8. The words "or group of such States" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950).
9. Subs. by, s. ibid., for "each such State".
10. The words "or group of States" and proviso omitted by Act 2 of 1956. s. 19 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
11. Proviso omitted by s.19, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
12. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
13. Subs. by Act 1 of 1992, s. 55, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 2-10-1993).
14. Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and Sch. II, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
15. Subs. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 7, for certain words (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
16. The word "Mizoram" omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s.7 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
17. Sub-section (5) omitted by Act 29 of 1975, s.11 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
18. Sub-section (6) omitted by Act 32 of 1954, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-7-1954).
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27E. [Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.] Rep. by the Representation of the People
(Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s. 21.

27F. [Electoral rolls for Council of States constituencies.] Rep. by s. 22, ibid.

27G. Termination of membership of electoral college for certain disqualifications.—If a person who is
a member of an electoral college becomes subject to any disqualification for membership of Parliament under the
provisions of any law relating to corrupt and illegal practices and other offences in connection with elections to
Parliament, he shall thereupon cease to be such member of the electoral college.

27H. Manner of filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.—1* * * The seat or seats
in the Council of States allotted to any 2[Union territory] 3* * * in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution shall be
filled by a person or persons elected by the members of the electoral college for 4[that territory] 5* * * in accordance
with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote:

[Provided that the person who immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh
6

Amendment) Act, 1956, is filling the seat allotted to the Part C States of Manipur and Tripura shall, as from such
commencement, be deemed to have been duly elected to fill the seat allotted to the Union territory of Tripura.]

27-I. [Special provisions for the filling of the seats in the Council of States allotted to the States of Ajmer and
Coorg and the States of Manipur and Tripura.] Rep. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

27J. Powers of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein.—No election by the members
of an electoral college 7*** under this Act shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any
vacancy in the membership of such college 7* * *.

27K. [Electoral colleges for certain States for which Legislative Assemblies have been constituted.] Rep.
by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.]

PART V
GENERAL

28. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, after consulting the Election Commission,
by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules8 for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide
for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

9
[(a) the determination of ordinary residence under sub-section (7) of section 20;

(aa) the particulars to be entered in the electoral rolls;]

(b) the preliminary publication of electoral rolls 10* * *;

1. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs.by ibid., for "Part C States" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. The words "or group of such States" omitted, ibid.
4. Subs.by ibid., for "such State" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
5. The words "or group of States" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
6. Ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
7. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Sch. V (w.e.f. 6-9-1951).
8. See the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, in Vol. II, infra.
9. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 12, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
10. Certain words omitted by Act 73 of 1950, s. 9 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950).
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(c) the manner in which and the time within which claims and objections as to entries in electoral rolls
may be preferred;
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* * * * *
(e) the manner in which notices of claims or objections shall be published;
(f) the place, date and time at which claims or objections shall be heard and the manner in which claims
or objections shall be heard and disposed of;
(g) the final publication of electoral rolls;
2
[(h) the revision and correction of electoral roll and inclusion of names therein;]
3
[(hh) the procedure for proper verification of facts for amending, transposing or deleting any entry in the
electoral rolls, under section 22;
(hhh) the procedure for proper verification of facts for inclusion of or striking off, names in the electoral
rolls, under sub-section (2) of section 23;]
4
[(hhha) the authority and the form and manner of intimation of Aadhaar number under sub-section (5) of
section 23;
(hhhb) the sufficient cause and furnishing of alternate documents to be provided by the individual under
sub-section (6) of section 23;]
(i) any other matter required to be prescribed by this Act.
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[(3) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is
made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be
comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session
immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any
modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect
only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or
annulment shall be without prejudice to be validity of anything previously done under that rule.]
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[29. Staff of local authorities to be made available.—Every local authority in a State shall, when so requested
by the chief electoral officer of the State, make available to any electoral registration officer such staff as may be
necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the preparation and revision of electoral rolls.]
30. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.—No civil court shall have jurisdiction—
(a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any question whether any person is or is not entitled to be registered
in an electoral roll for a constituency; or
(b) to question the legality of any action taken by or under the authority of an electoral registration
officer, or of any decision given by any authority appointed under this Act for the revision of any such roll.
[ [31. Making false declarations.—If any person makes in connection with—
7 8

(a) the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll, or

(b) the inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from an electoral roll,
a statement or declaration in writing which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not
believe to be true, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine,
or with both.]
32. Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.—(1) If any electoral
registration officer, assistant electoral registration officer or other person required by or under this Act to perform
any official duty in connection with the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll or the inclusion
or exclusion of any entry in or from that roll, is without reasonable cause, guilty of any act or omission in breach of
such official duty, he shall be punishable 9[with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months
but which may extend to two years and with fine].

1. Cl. (d) omitted by Act 20 of 1960, s. 3 (w.e.f. 8-5-1960).

2. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 24, for cl. (h) (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
3. Ins. by Act 36 of 2010, s. 5 (w.e.f. 10-2-2011).
4. Ins. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
5. Subs. by Act 88 of 1976, s. 6, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 2-9-1976).
6. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 25, for s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
7. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 11 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
8. Subs. by Act 20 of 1960, s. 4, for s. 31 (w.e.f. 8-5-1960).
9. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any such officer or other person for damages in
respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.
(3) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sub-section (1) unless there is a complaint
made by order of, or under authority from, the Election Commission or the Chief Electoral Officer of the State
concerned.]
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[THE FIRST SCHEDULE
(See section 3)
Allocation of Seats in the House of the People
Name of the State/Union Number of seats in the House as constituted in 2004 Number of seats in the House as subsequently
territory on the basis of the Delimitation of Parliamentary constituted as per the Delimitation of
and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 as Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
amended from time to time Order, 2008

Total Reserved for Reserved for Total Reserved for Reserved for
the Scheduled the Scheduled the Scheduled the Scheduled
Castes Tribes Castes Tribes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. STATES
2
[1. Andhra Pradesh 42 6 2 25 4 1]
2. Arunachal Pradesh 2 - - 2 - -
3. Assam 14 1 2 14 1 2
4. Bihar 40 7 - 40 6 -
5. Chhattisgarh 11 2 4 11 1 4
6. Goa 2 - - 2 - -
7. Gujarat 26 2 4 26 2 4
8. Haryana 10 2 - 10 2 -
9. Himachal Pradesh 4 1 - 4 1 -
3
[* * * * * * *]
10. Jharkhand 14 1 5 14 1 5
11. Karnataka 28 4 - 28 5 2
12. Kerala 20 2 - 20 2 -
13. Madhya Pradesh 29 4 5 29 4 6
14. Maharashtra 48 3 4 48 5 4
15. Manipur 2 - 1 2 - 1
16. Meghalaya 2 - - 2 - 2
17. Mizoram 1 - 1 1 - 1
18. Nagaland 1 - - 1 - -
19. Odisha 21 3 5 21 3 5
20. Punjab 13 3 - 13 4 -
21. Rajasthan 25 4 3 25 4 3
22. Sikkim 1 - - 1 - -
23. Tamil Nadu 39 7 - 39 7 -
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[24. Telangana - - - 17] 3 2]
25. Tripura 2 - 1 2 - 1
26. Uttarakhand 5 - - 5 1 -
27. Uttar Pradesh 80 18 - 80 17 -
28. West Bengal 42 8 2 42 10 2
II. UNION TERRITORIES:
1. Andaman and Nicobar
Islands 1 - - 1 - -
2. Chandigarh 1 - - 1 - -
5
[3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 - 1 2 - 1]
Daman & Diu
4. Delhi 7 1 - 7 1 -
5. Lakshadweep 1 - 1 1 - 1
6. Puducherry 1 - - 1 - -
6
[7. Jammu and Kashmir 5 - - 5 - -]
8. Ladakh 1 - - 1 - -
543 79 41 543 84 47

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 8, for the First Sch. (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).

2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 4 and the Second Sch., for “1. Andhra Pradesh 42 6 2 42 7 3” (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
3. Entry “10. Jammu and Kashmir” deleted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 10 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019). Now Jammu and Kashmir is a Union
Territory, vide Act 34 of 2019, s. 2. (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
4. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 14 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
5. Subs. by Act 44 of 2019, ss. 3 and 6 (w.e.f. 26-1- 2020).
6. Ins. by Act 34 of 2019, ss. 3 and 10 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
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[THE SECOND SCHEDULE

1

(See sections 7 and 7A)

Total number of Seats in the Legislative Assemblies
Name of the State/Union Number of seats in the House as constituted on the Number of seats in the House as subsequently
territory basis of the Delimitation of Parliamentary and constituted as per the Delimitation of
Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 as amended Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
from time to time Order, 2008

Total Reserved for Reserved for Total Reserved for Reserved for
the Scheduled the Scheduled the Scheduled the Scheduled
Castes Tribes Castes Tribes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. STATES
2
[1. Andhra Pradesh 294 39 15 175 29 7]
2. Arunachal Pradesh 60 - 59 60 - 59
3. Assam 126 8 16 126 8 16
4. Bihar 243 39 - 243 38 2
5. Chhattisgarh 90 10 34 90 10 29
6. Goa 40 1 - 40 1 -
7. Gujarat 182 13 26 182 13 27
8. Haryana 90 17 - 90 17 -
9. Himachal Pradesh 68 16 3 68 17 3
3
[* * * * * * *]
4[
10. Jharkhand 81 9 28 81 9 28
11. Karnataka 224 33 2 224 36 15
12. Kerala 140 13 1 140 14 2
13. Madhya Pradesh 230 34 41 230 35 47
14. Maharashtra 288 18 22 288 29 25
15. Manipur 60 1 19 60 1 19
16. Meghalaya 60 - 55 60 - 55
17. Mizoram 40 - 39 40 - 5
[39]
18. Nagaland 60 - 59 60 - 59
19. Odisha 147 22 34 147 24 33
20. Punjab 117 29 - 117 34 -
21. Rajasthan 200 33 24 200 34 25
22. Sikkim 32 2 12** 32 2 12**
23. Tamilnadu 234 42 3 234 44 2
6
[24. Telangana - - - 119 19 12]
25. Tripura 60 7 20 60 10 20
26. Uttarakhand 70 12 3 70 13 2
27. Uttar Pradesh 403 89 - 403 85 -
28. West Bengal 294 59 17 294 68 16
II. UNION TERRITORIES:
1. Delhi 70 13 - 70 12 -
2. Puducherry 30 5 - 30 5 -
7
[3. Jammu and Kashmir 83 6 - 83 6 -]

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2008, s. 8 for the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 16-4-2008).

2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 17 for entry 1 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
3. Entry 10 omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 14 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
4. Entries 11 to 29 re-numbered as 10 to 28 by Act 34 of 2019, s. 14 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 3, for “38” (w.e.f. 1-12-2010).
6. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 17 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
7. Ins. by Act 34 of 2019, s. 14 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
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* Under the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of that State
excluding the 24 seats earmarked for Pakistan occupied territory is 87 out of which 7 seats have been reserved for
the Scheduled Castes in pursuance of the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957.
**Reserved 1 seat for Sanghas and 12 seats for the Sikkimese of Bhutia Lepcha origin.

1
[THE THIRD SCHEDULE
(See section 10)
Allocation of Seats in the Legislative Councils

Name of State Total number Number to be elected or nominated under article 171(3)
seats
Sub-clause Sub-clause Sub-clause Sub-clause Sub-clause
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
[1. Andhra Pradesh 58 20 5 5 20 8]
3
[2.Bihar 75 24 6 6 27 12]
4
* * * * * * *
5
[3.] Madhya Pradesh 90 31 8 8 31 12
6
* * * * * * *
7
[5.Maharashtra 78 22 7 7 30 12]
8
[6.9[Karnataka] 75 25 7 7 25 11]
10
* * * * * * *
11
[7. Tamil Nadu 78 26 7 7 26 12]
12
[7A. Telangana 40 14 3 3 14 6]
13
[8. Uttar Pradesh 99 36 8 8 37 10]

1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 12, for the Third Sch. (w.ef. 18-9-1957)
2. Subs. by Act 12 of 2015, s. 3, for the existing entry 1 (w.e.f. 29-9-2015).
3. Subs. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 17, for the entry 2 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
4. Entry relating to Bombay omitted by Act 11 of 1960, s. 21 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
5. Entry 4 renumbered as entry 3 by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
6. Omitted by Act 40 of 1986, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-11-1960).
7. Ins. by Act 11 of 1960, s. 21 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
8. Subs. by Act 31 of 1987, s. 2 for entry 6 (w.e.f. 8-9-1987)
9. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, s. 3 and Sch, for
"Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
10. Omitted by Act 46 of 1969, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).
11. Ins. by Act 16 of 2010, s. 4 (w.e.f. 18-5-2010).
12. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 17 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
13. Subs. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 18 for entry 8 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
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[THE FOURTH SCHEDULE

[(See section 27 (2)]
Local authorities for purposes of elections to Legislative Councils
1
[ANDHRA PRADESH
1. Municipal Corporations.
2. Municipalities.
3. Nagar Panchayats.
4. Cantonment Boards.
5. Zila Praja Parishads.
6. Mandal Praja Parishads.]
[BIHAR
2

1. Nagar Parishads.
2. Cantonment Boards.
3. Nagar Panchayats.
4. Zila Parishads.
5. Panchayat Samitis.
6. Nagar Nigams (Corporations).
7. Gram Panchayats.]
3
[MADHYA PRADESH
4
[1. Municipalities.
2. Janapada Sabhas.
3. Mandal Panchayats.
4. Cantonment Boards.
5. Notified Area Committees.
6. Town Area Committees.]]
5
* * * * *
[MAHARASHTRA
6

7
[1. Municipalities.
2. Contonment Boards.
8
* * * * *
4. Zilla Parishad.]]

1. Ins. by Act 1 of 2006, s. 4 (b) (w.e.f. 11-1-2006).

2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2003, s. 2., "for "BIHAR" (w.e.f. 6-1-2003).
3. Ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
4. Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 12, (e) (iii) for the former entries (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
5. The heading "Tamil Nadu" and the entries relating thereto omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986,
s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986).
6. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 6 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
7. Subs. by Act 2 of 1963, s. 2, for the former entries (w.e.f. 25-1-1963).
8. Omitted by Act 21 of 1989, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-5-1989).
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[KARNATAKA]
1

2
[1. City Municipal Corporations.
2. City Municipal Councils.
3. Town Municipal Councils.
4. Town Panchayats.
5. Zilla Panchayats.
6. Taluk Panchayats.
7. Grama Panchayats.
8. Cantonment Boards.]]
3
* * * * *
4
[TAMIL NADU
1. Municipalities as referred to in article 243Q of the Constitution.
2. Panchayat Union Councils.
3. Cantonment Board.
4. District Panchayats referred to in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994)]
5
[TELANGANA
1. Municipal Corporartions.
2. Municipalities.
3. Nagr Panchayats.
4. Cantonment Boards.
5. Zila Praja Parishads.
6. Mandal Praja Parishads.]

1. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws of on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, s. 3 and Sch., for “Mysore”
(w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
2. Subs. by Act 29 of 1996, s. 2 for “entries 1 to 5” (w.e.f. 13-9-1996).
3. Omitted by Act 46 of 1969, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7.1.1970).
4. Ins. by Act 16 of 2010, s. 4 (w.e.f. 18-5-2010).
5. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 23(2) (ii) (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
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UTTAR PRADESH
[1.
1
Municipal Corporations.
2. Municipal Councils.
3. Zila Panchayats.
4. Nagar Panchayats.
5. Kshettra Panchayats.
6. Cantonment Boards.]
2
* * * * *
3
* * * * *

[THE FIFTH SCHEDULE.] Rep. by the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) , s. 57 and the
Second Schedule.

[THE SIXTH SCHEDULE.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment)

Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s. 27.

[THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE.] Rep. by the s. 27 ibid.

1. Subs. by Act 29 of 1996 s. 2, for entries 1 to 6 (w.e.f. 13-9-1996).

2. Omitted by Act 20 of 1969, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-8-1969).
3. Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
 THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951
——————
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
——————
PART I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
PART II
QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER I.—Qualifications for Membership of Parliament
3. Qualification for membership of the Council of States.
4. Qualifications for membership of the House of the People.
CHAPTER II.—Qualifications for Membership of State Legislatures
5. Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly.
5A. Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly of Sikkim.
6. Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Council.
CHAPTER III.—Disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures
7. Definitions.
8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences.
8A. Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices.
9. Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty.
9A. Disqualification for Government contracts, etc.
10. Disqualification for office under Government company.
10A. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses.
11. Removal or reduction of period of disqualification.
CHAPTER IV.—Disqualifications for Voting
11A. Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices.
11B. Removal of Disqualifications.
PART III
NOTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.
12A. Notification for election to fill the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim in the Council of States.
13. [Repealed.]
14. Notification for general election to the House of the People.

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14A. Notification for electing the representative of the State of Sikkim to the existing House of the People.
15. Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly.
15A. Notification for certain elections to Legislative Councils.
16. Notification for biennial elections to a State Legislative Council.
PART IV
ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
19. Definition.
19A. Delegation of functions of Election Commission.
20. General duties of chief electoral officers.
20A. General duties of district election officer.
20B. Observers.
21. Returning officers.
22. Assistant returning officers.
23. Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning officer.
24. General duty of the returning officer.
25. Provision of polling stations for constituencies.
26. Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations.
27. General duty of the presiding officer.
28. Duties of a polling officer.
28A Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.
29. Special provisions in the case of certain elections.
PART IVA
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES
29A. Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties.
29B. Political parties entitled to accept contribution.
29C. Declaration of donation received by the political parties.
PART V
CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I.—Nomination of Candidates
30. Appointment of dates for nominations, etc.
31. Public notice of election.
32. Nomination of candidates for election.
33. Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination.
33A. Right to information.
33B. Candidate to furnish information only under the Act and the rules.
34. Deposits.
35. Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny.
36. Scrutiny of nominations.
37. Withdrawal of candidature.
38. Publication of list of contesting candidates.
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39. Nomination of candidates at other elections.
39A. Allocation of equitable sharing of time.
CHAPTER II.—CANDIDATES AND THEIR AGENTS
40. Election agents.
41. Disqualification for being an election agent.
42. Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent.
43-44. [Repealed.]
45. Functions of election agents.
46. Appointment of polling agents.
47. Appointment of counting agents.
48. Revocation of the appointment, or death, of a polling agent or counting agent.
49. Functions of polling agents and counting agents.
50. Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations and performance by him of
the functions of a polling agent or counting agent.
51. Non-attendance of polling or counting agents.
CHAPTER III.—General Procedure at Elections
52. Death of candidate of recognised Political Party before Poll.
53. Procedure in contested and uncontested elections.
54. [Repealed.]
55. Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to hold seats not reserved for those castes
or tribes.
55A. [Repealed.]
CHAPTER IV.—The Poll
56. Fixing time for poll.
57. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.
58. Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes.
58A. Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing.
59. Manner of voting at elections.
60. Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons.
61. Special procedure for preventing personation of electors.
61A. Voting machines at elections.
62. Right to vote.
63. [Repealed.]
CHAPTER V.—Counting of Votes
64. Counting of votes.
64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.
65. Equality of votes.
66. Declaration of results.
67. Report of the result.
67A. Date of election of candidate.
CHAPTER VI.—Multiple Elections
68. Vacation of seats when elected to both Houses of Parliament.
69. Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.
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70. Election to more than one seat in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the
Legislature of a State.
CHAPTER VII. —Publication of Election Results and Nominations
71. Publication of results of elections to the Council of States and of names of persons nominated by the
President.
72. [Repealed.]
73. Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies.
73A. Special provisions as to certain elections.
74. Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons nominated
to such Councils.
CHAPTER VIIA.—Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities.
CHAPTER VIII.—Election Expenses
76. Application of Chapter.
77. Account of election expenses and maximum thereof.
78. Lodging of account with the district election officer.
PART VA
FREE SUPPLY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL TO CANDIDATES OF
RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES
78A. Free supply of copies of electoral rolls.
78B. Supply of certain items to candidates, etc.
PART VI
DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I.—Interpretation
79. Definitions.
CHAPTER II.—Presentation of Election Petitions to Election Commission
80. Election petitions.
80A. High Court to try election petitions.
81. Presentation of petitions.
82. Parties to the petition.
83. Contents of petition.
84. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.
85. [Repealed.]
CHAPTER III.—Trial of Election Petitions
86. Trial of election petitions.
87. Procedure before the High Court.
88-92. [Repealed.]
93. Documentary evidence.
94. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.
95. Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.
96. Expenses of witnesses.
97. Recrimination when seat claimed.
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98. Decision of the High Court.

99. Other orders to be made by the High Court.
100. Grounds for declaring election to be void.
101. Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected.
102. Procedure in case of an equality of votes.
103. Communication of orders of the High Court.
104. [Repealed.]
105. [Repealed.]
106. Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication.
107. Effect of orders of the High Court.
CHAPTER IV.—Withdrawal and Abatement of Election Petitions
108. [Repealed.]
109. Withdrawal of election petitions.
110. Procedure for withdrawal of election petitions.
111. Report of withdrawal by the High Court to the Election Commission.
112. Abatement of election petitions.
116. Abatement or substitution on death of respondent.
CHAPTER IVA.—Appeals
116A. Appeals to Supreme Court.
116B. Stay of operation of order of High Court.
116C. Procedure in appeal.
CHAPTER V.—Cost and Security for Costs
117. Security for costs.
118. Security for costs from a respondent.
119. Costs.
121. Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits.
122. Execution of orders as to costs.
PART VII
CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES
CHAPTER I.—Corrupt Practice
123. Corrupt practices.
CHAPTER III.—ELECTORAL OFFENCES
125. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.
125A. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc.
126. Prohibition of public meetings during period of forty-eight hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion
of poll.
126A. Restriction on publication and dissemination of result of exit polls, etc.
126B. Offences by companies.
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127. Disturbances at election meetings.

127A. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.
128. Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
129. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
130. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.
131. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.
132. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
132A. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.
133. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections.
134. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.
134A. Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent.
134B. Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station.
135. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.
135A. Offence of booth capturing.
135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.
135C. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day.
136. Other offences and penalties therefor.
137—138. [Repealed.]
PART VIII
DISQUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER I.—Disqualifications for Membership
139—140A. [Repealed.]
CHAPTER II.—Disqualifications for Voting
141—144. [Repealed.]
CHAPTER III.—Other Disqualifications
145. [Repealed.]
CHAPTER IV.—Powers of Election Commission in connection with inquiries as to disqualifications of
Members
146. Powers of Election Commission.
146A. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission.
146B. Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission.
146C. Protection of action taken in good faith.
PART IX
BYE-ELECTIONS
147. Casual vacancies in the Council of States.
148. [Repealed.]
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149. Casual vacancies in the House of the People.

150. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies.
151. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils.
151A. Time limit for filling vacancies referred to in sections 147, 149, 150 and 151.
PART X
MISCELLANEOUS
152. List of members of the State Legislative Assemblies and electoral colleges to be maintained by the
returning officers concerned.
153. Extension of time for completion of election.
154. Term of office of members of the Council of States.
155. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States.
156. Term of office of members of State Legislative Councils.
157. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.
158. Return of forfeiture of candidate's deposit.
159. Staff of certain authorities to be made available for election work.
160. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes.
161. Payment of compensation.
162. Power of obtain information.
163. Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc.
164. Eviction from requisitioned premises.
165. Release of premises from requisition.
166. Delegation of functions of the State Government with regard to requisitioning.
167. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.
168. [Repealed.]
PART XI
GENERAL
169. Power to make rules.
170. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
171. [Repealed.]
 THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951
ACT NO. 43 OF 1951
[17th July, 1951.]

An Act to provide for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the
Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the
corrupt 1* * * practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts
and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:—

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

2. Interpretation.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) each of the expressions defined in section 2 or sub-section (1) of section 27 of the Representation of
the People Act 1950 (43 of 1950), but not defined in this Act, shall have the same meaning as in that Act;

(b) "appropriate authority" means, in relation to an election to the House of the People or the Council
of States 2* * *, the Central Government, and in relation to an election to the Legislative Assembly or the
Legislative Council of a State, the State Government;

[(bb) "chief electoral officer" means the officer appointed under section 13A of the Representation of
3

the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);]

(c) "corrupt practice" means any of the practices specified in section 123 4* * *;

[(cc) "district election officer" means the officer designated or nominated under section 13AA of the
5

Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);]

(d) "election" means an election to fill a seat or seats in either House of Parliament or in the House or
either House of the Legislature of a State 6[* * *] 7[* * *];

[(e) "elector" in relation to a constituency means a person whose name is entered in the electoral roll of
8

that constituency for the time being in force and who is not subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned

1. The words "and illegal" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. The words and figures "or section 124" omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
7. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 14 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
8. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3, for cl. (e) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

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in section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);]

[(f) "political party" means an association or a body of individual citizens of India registered with the
1

Election Commission as a political party under section 29A;]

(g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

[(h) "public holiday" means any day which is a public holiday for the purposes of section 25 of the
2

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881);]

[(i) "sign", in relation to a person who is unable to write his name, means authenticate in such manner as
3

may be prescribed.

4
* * * * *

5
* * * * *

(2) For the purposes of this Act, 6* * * a Parliamentary constituency, an Assembly constituency, a
Council constituency, a local authorities' constituency, a graduates' constituency and a teachers' constituency
shall each be treated as a constituency of a different class.

(3) Any requirement under this Act that a notification, order, rule, declaration, notice or list issued or made by
any authority shall be published in the Official Gazette, shall, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Act, be
construed as a requirement that the notification, order, rule, declaration, notice or list shall—

(a) where it is issued or made by the Central Government, be published in the Gazette of India;

(b) where it is issued or made by a State Government, be published in the Official Gazette of the State;
and

(c) where it is issued or made by any other authority, be published in the Gazette of India if it relates to
an election to, or membership of, either House of Parliament 6* * * and in the Official Gazette of the State if it
relates to an election to, or membership of, the House or either House of the Legislature of a State.

(4) Where, under any of the provisions of this Act, anything is to be prescribed, different provisions may be
made for different cases or classes of cases.

1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-6-1989).

2. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Cls. (k) and (i) re-lettered as cls. (i) and (k) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Cls. (i) Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
5. Cl. (k) omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
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[(5) * * * * *]

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PART II
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[QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS ]
CHAPTER I.—Qualifications for Membership of Parliament.

[3. Qualification for membership of the Council of States.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as
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a representative of any State 5* * * or Union territory in the Council of States unless he is an elector for a Parliamentary
constituency 6[in India].]

4. Qualifications for membership of the House of the People.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen
to fill a seat in the House of the People 7* * *, 8* * *unless—

(a) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes in any State, he is a member of any of the
Scheduled Castes, whether of that State or of any other State, and is an elector for any Parliamentary
constituency;

(b) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in any State (other than those in the
autonomous districts of Assam), he is a member of any of the Scheduled Tribes, whether of that State or of any
other State (excluding the tribal areas of Assam), and is an elector for any Parliamentary constituency;

(c) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam, he
is a member of any of those Scheduled Tribes and is an elector for the Parliamentary constituency in which
such seat is reserved or for any other Parliamentary constituency comprising any such autonomous district;
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[(cc) in the case of the seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Union territory of 11[Lakshadweep],
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he is a member of any of those Scheduled Tribes and is an elector for the Parliamentary constituency of that
Union territory; 12* * *]

[(ccc) in the case of the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim, he is an elector for the Parliamentary
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constituency for Sikkim;]

(d) in the case of any other seat, he is an elector for any Parliamentary constituency.

1. Sub-sections (5) and (7) omitted and sub-section (6) renumbered as sub-section (5) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 16 for the heading “Qualifications and Disqualifications for Membership” (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for s. 3.
5. Certain words omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 17 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 2 for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
7. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1965, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-12-1965).
8. Certain words omitted by Act 29 of 1975, s. 12 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
9. The word "and" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 18 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
10. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
11. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Adaptation of Laws Order, 1974 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
12. The word "and" omitted by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
13. Ins. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
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CHAPTER II. —Qualifications for Membership of State Legislatures

5. Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to
fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State unless—
(a) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes or for the Scheduled Tribes of that State, he
is a member of any of those castes or of those tribes, as the case may be, and is an elector for any Assembly
constituency in that State;
(b) in the case of a seat reserved for an autonomous district of Assam, 1* * * he is a member of a
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[Scheduled Tribe of any autonomous district] and is an elector for the Assembly constituency in which such
seat or any other seat is reserved for that district; and
(c) in the case of any other seat, he is an elector for any Assembly constituency in that State:
[Provided that for the period referred to in clause (2) of article 371A, a person shall not be qualified to be
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chosen to fill any seat allocated to the Tuensang district in the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland unless he is a
member of the regional council referred to in that article.]
[5A. Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly of Sikkim. —5[(1)] Notwithstanding
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anything contained in section 5, a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative
Assembly of Sikkim (deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of that State duly constituted under the Constitution)
unless—
(a) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin, he is a person either of Bhutia
or Lepcha origin and is an elector for any Assembly constituency in the State other than the constituency
reserved for the Sanghas;
(b) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Nepali origin, he is a person of Nepali origin and is
an elector for any Assembly constituency in the State;
(c) in the case of a seat reserved for Scheduled Castes, he is a member of any of the castes specified
in the Representation of Sikkim Subjects Act, 1974 and is an elector for any Assembly constituency in the
State; and
(d) in the case of a seat reserved for Sanghas, he is an elector of the Sangha constituency.]
[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 5, a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a
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seat in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim, to be constituted at any time after the commencement of
the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1980 (8 of 1980), unless—
(a) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin, he is a person either of Bhutia
or Lepcha origin and is an elector for any assembly constituency in the State other than the constituency
reserved for the Sanghas;
(b) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, he is a member of any of those castes in the
State of Sikkim and is an elector for any assembly constituency in the State;
(c) in the case of a seat reserved for Sanghas, he is an elector of the Sangha constituency; and
(d) in the case of any other seat, he is an elector for any assembly constituency in the State.

1. Certain words omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974
(w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 19, for "Scheduled Tribe of that district" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1962, s. 11 (w.e.f. 4-9-1962).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
5. S. 5A renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 8 of 1980, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
6. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
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Explanation.—In this sub-section "Bhutia" includes Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa,
Tibetan, Tromopa and Yolmo.]

6. Qualification for membership of a Legislative Council.—(1) A person shall not be qualified to be chosen
to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by election unless he is an elector for any Assembly
constituency in that State.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by
nomination by the Governor 1* * * unless he is ordinarily resident in the State.
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[CHAPTER III. —Disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures

7. Definition.—In this Chapter,—

(a) "appropriate Government" means in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being
a member of either House of Parliament, the Central Government, and in relation to any disqualification
for being chosen as or for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State, the
State Government;

(b) "disqualified" means disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of
Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State 3[under the provisions of this
Chapter, and on no other ground].

8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences.—4[(1) A person convicted of an offence punishable

under—

(a) section 153A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race,
place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or section 171E
(offence of bribery) or section 171F (offence of undue influence or personation at an election) or
sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376 or section 376A or section 376B or section 376C or section
376D (offences relating to rape) or section 498A (offence of cruelty towards a woman by husband or relative
of a husband) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 (offence of making statement creating or
promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes or offence relating to such statement in any place of
worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies) of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); or

(b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955) which provides for punishment for the
preaching and practice of "untouchability", and for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom; or

(c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);
or

(d) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared unlawful, offence relating
to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to contravention of an order made in
respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967); or

(e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (46 of 1973); or

(f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985); or

(g) section 3 (offence of committing terrorist acts) or section 4 (offence of committing disruptive
activities) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (28 of 1987); or

1. The words "or the Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 20, for “Chapter III” (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 29 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-7-2013) .
4. Subs. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 4, for sub-sections (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
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(h) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6) of the Religious Institutions
(Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988); or

(i) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election) or
section 135 (offence of removal of ballot papers from polling stations) or section 135A (offence of booth
capturing) of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 (offence of fraudulently defacing or fraudulently
destroying any nomination paper) of this Act; 1[or]

[(j) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place of worship) of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions)
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Act, 1991 (42 of 1991);] 2[or]

[(k) section 2 (offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India) or section 3
3

(offence of preventing singing of National Anthem) of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
(69 of 1971)]; 4[or]

[(l) the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988); or

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(m) the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988); or

(n) the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (15 of 2002),]

[shall be disqualified, where the convicted person is sentenced to—

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(i) only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further
period of six years since his release.]

(2) A person convicted for the contravention of—

(a) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering; or

(b) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or

(c) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 6^[1961 (28 of 1961)*,]
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and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months, shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction
and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

(3) A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years [other than
any offence referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)] shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction
and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.]
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[(4)] Notwithstanding anything 8[in sub-section (1), sub-section (2) or sub-section (3)] a disqualification
under either sub-section shall not, in the case of a person who on the date of the conviction is a member of
Parliament or the Legislature of a State, take effect until three months have elapsed from that date or, if within that
period an appeal or application for revision is brought in respect of the conviction or the sentence, until that
appeal or application is disposed of by the court.

1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1991, s. 8 (w.e.f. 18-9-1991).

2. Added by Act 21 of 1996, s. 3 (w.e.f.1-8-1996).
3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Ins. by Act 9 of 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
5. Subs. by s. 2, ibid. for certain words. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
6. Omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
7. Sub-section (3) renumbered as sub-section (4) by Act 1 of 1989, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
8. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for certain words, (w.e.f.15-3-1989).
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Explanation.—In this section,—

(a) "law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering" means any law, or any order, rule or
notification having the force of law, providing for—
(i) the regulation of production or manufacture of any essential commodity;
(ii) the control of price at which any essential commodity may be bought or sold;
(iii) the regulation of acquisition, possession, storage, transport, distribution, disposal, use or
consumption of any essential commodity;
(iv) the prohibition of the withholding from sale of any essential commodity ordinarily kept for
sale;
(b) "drug" has the meaning assigned to it in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940);
(c) "essential commodity" has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential Commodity Act, 1955
(10 of 1955);
(d) "food" has the meaning assigned to it in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954).
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[8A. Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices.—(1) The case of every person found guilty of a
corrupt practice by an order under section 99 shall be submitted, 2[as soon as may be, within a period of three months
from the date such order takes effect], by such authority as the Central Government may specify in this behalf, to the
President for determination of the question as to whether such person shall be disqualified and if so, for what
period:
Provided that the period for which any person may be disqualified under this sub-section shall in no case
exceed six years from the date on which the order made in relation to him under section 99 takes effect.
(2) Any person who stands disqualified under section 8A of this Act as it stood immediately before the
commencement of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975 (40 of 1975), may, if the period of such disqualification
has not expired, submit a petition to the President for the removal of such disqualification for the unexpired portion
of the said period.
(3) Before giving his decision on any question mentioned in sub-section (1) or on any petition submitted
under sub-section (2), the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission on such question or
petition and shall act according to such opinion.]
9. Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty. —(1) A person who having held an office under
the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to
the State shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of such dismissal.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a certificate issued by the Election Commission to the effect that a
person having held office under the Government of India or under the Government of a State, has or has not been
dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be conclusive proof of the fact:
Provided that no certificate to the effect that a person has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty
to the State shall be issued unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the said person.
9A. Disqualification for Government contracts, etc. —A person shall be disqualified if, and for so long as,
there subsists a contract entered into by him in the course of his trade or business with the appropriate Government
for the supply of goods to, or for the execution of any works undertaken by, that Government.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, where a contract has been fully performed by the person by
whom it has been entered into with the appropriate Government, the contract shall be deemed not to subsist by
reason only of the fact that the Government has not performed its part of the contract either wholly or in part.
10. Disqualification for office under Government company.—A person shall be disqualified if, and for so long
as, he is a managing agent, manager or secretary of any company or corporation (other than a cooperative society)
in the capital of which the appropriate Government has not less than twenty-five per cent. share.

1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 2, for s. 8A (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).

2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 4 for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).
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10A. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses.—If the Election Commission is
satisfied that a person—
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by or
under this Act; and
(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,
the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and any
such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.]
11. Removal or reduction of period of disqualification.—The Election Commission may, for reasons to be
recorded, remove any disqualification under this Chapter 1[(except under section 8A)] or reduce the period of
any such disqualification.
CHAPTER IV.—Disqualifications for Voting
11A. Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices.-—2[(1)] If any person, after the
commencement of this Act,—
* * * is convicted of an offence punishable under section 171E or section 171F of the Indian Penal Code
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(45 of 1860), or under section 125 or section 135 or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 of this Act, 4* * *
5
* * * * *
he shall, for a period of six years from the date of the conviction or from the date on which the order takes effect, be
disqualified for voting at any election.
[(2) Any person disqualified by a decision of the President under sub-section (1) of section 8A for any period
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shall be disqualified for the same period for voting at any election.
(3) The decision of the President on a petition submitted by any person under sub-section (2) of
section 8A in respect of any disqualification for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of
Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State shall, so far as may be, apply in respect
of the disqualification for voting at any election incurred by him under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 11A
of this Act as it stood immediately before the commencement of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975 (40 of
1975), as if such decision were a decision in respect of the said disqualification for voting also.]
11B. Removal of Disqualifications.—The Election Commission may, for reasons to be recorded, remove 7[any
disqualification under sub-section (1) of section 11A]].
[PART III
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NOTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTIONS

12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.—For the purpose of filling the seats of members
of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office the President shall, by one or more
notifications published in the Gazette of India on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election
Commission, call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or, as the case may be, the members of the
electoral college, of each State concerned to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the
rules and orders made thereunder:
Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on
which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.

1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 3 (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).

2. S. 11A re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
3. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by Act 38 of 1978, s. 3 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 26-11-1978).
4. The word "or" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch. ibid. (w.e.f. 26-11-1978).
5. Cl. (b) omitted by Act 40 of 1975, s. 4 (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
6. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 6-8-1975)
7. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for certain words. (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
8. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 7, for Part III (ss. 12 to 18) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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[12A. Notification for election to fill the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim in the Council of States.—For
the purpose of filling for the first time the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth
Amendment) Act, 1975 in the Council of States, the President shall, by a notification published in the Gazette of
India, on such date as may be recommended by Election Commission, call upon the elected members of the
Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim to elect a member in accordance with the provisions of this Act and
of the rules and orders made thereunder and the election so held shall for all purposes and intent be deemed to have
been held under section 12.]
13. [Notification for reconstitution of electoral colleges for certain Union territories.] Omitted by the
Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 66.
14. Notification for general election to the House of the People. —(1) A general election shall be held for the
purpose of constituting a new House of the People on the expiration of the duration of the existing House or on its
dissolution.
(2) For the said purpose the President shall, by one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India
on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon all parliamentary
constituencies to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made
thereunder:
Provided that where a general election is held otherwise than on the dissolution of the existing House of the
People, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date on which the duration
of that House would expire under the provisions of clause (2) of article 83.
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[14A. Notification for electing the representative of the State of Sikkim to the existing House of the
People. —For the purpose of electing a representative of the State of Sikkim to the House of the People, specified
in clause (e) of article 371F of the Constitution, the Election Commission shall call upon the members of the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Sikkim to elect the representative in accordance with such of the provisions of this Act,
and the rules and orders made thereunder, as are applicable to the election of the members of the Council of States.]
15. Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly. —(1) A general election shall be held
for the purpose of constituting a new Legislative Assembly on the expiration of the duration of the existing
Assembly or on its dissolution.
(2) For the said purpose, 2[the Governor or Administrator, as the case may be], 3* * * shall, by one or more
notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as may be recommended by the
Election Commission, call upon all Assembly constituencies in the State to elect members in accordance with the
provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder:
Provided that where a general election is held otherwise than on the dissolution of the existing Legislative
Assembly, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date on which the
duration of that Assembly would expire under the provisions of clause (1) of article 172 4* * * 5[or under the
provisions of section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) as the case may be.]
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[15A. Notification for certain elections to Legislative Councils.—For the purpose of constituting the
Legislative Council of the State of Madhya Pradesh under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956), and
constituting the Legislative Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh 7[under the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
Act, 2005 (1 of 2006)], 8[and constituting the Legislative Council of the State of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Council Act, 2010 (16 of 2010)] 9[and the Legislative Council of the State of Telangana under the Andhra
Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014)] the Governor of each of the aforesaid States shall by one or more
notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as may be recommended by the
Election Commission, call upon the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State and all the Council constituencies
to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder.]
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch., for "the Governor" (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
3. The words "Rajpramukh, Lieutenant-Governor or Chief Commissioner, as the case may be omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No.
2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
4. The words “or under the provisions of section 5 of the Government of Part C States Act, 1951 (49 of 1951), as the case may be
“omitted by the Adaption of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
5. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
6. Ins. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 13 (w.e.f. 13-5-1963.
7. Subs. by Act 1 of 2006, s. 5. for under the legislative Councils Act, 1957(w.e.f. 11-1-2006).
8. Ins. by Act 16 of 2010, s. 5 (w.e.f. 18-5-2010).
9. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 98 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
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16. Notification for biennial election to a State Legislative Council.—For the purpose of filling the seats
of members of the Legislative Council of a State retiring on the expiration of their term of office, the Governor
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* * * shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as
may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State
and all the Council constituencies concerned to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and
of the rules and orders made thereunder:

Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on
which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.]

PART IV

ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

19. Definition.—In this Part and in Part V, unless the context otherwise requires, "constituency" means
* * * a Parliamentary constituency or an Assembly constituency or a Council constituency.
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[19A. Delegation of functions of Election Commission.—The functions of the Election Commission under
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the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and this Act or under the rules made
thereunder may, subject to such general or special directions, if any, as may be given by the Election Commission in
this behalf, be performed also by a Deputy Election Commissioner or by the Secretary to the Election Commission.]

[20. General duties of chief electoral officers.—Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the
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Election Commission, the chief electoral officer of each State shall supervise the conduct of all elections in the State
under this Act].

[20A. General duties of district election officer.—(1) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control
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of the chief electoral officer, the district election officer shall co-ordinate and supervise all work in the district or in
the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct of all elections to Parliament and the Legislature of
the State.

(2) The district election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the
Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.]

[20B. Observers.—(1) The Election Commission may nominate an Observer who shall be an officer of
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Government to watch the conduct of election or elections in a constituency or a group of constituencies and to
perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Election Commission.

(2) The Observer nominated under sub-section (1) shall have the power to direct the returning officer for the
constituency or for any of the constituencies for which he has been nominated, to stop the counting of votes at any
time before the declaration of the result or not to declare the result if in the opinion of the Observer booth capturing
has taken place at a large number of polling stations or at places fixed for the poll or counting of votes or any ballot
papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll are unlawfully taken out of the custody of the returning
officer or are accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or are damaged or tampered with to such an extent that
the result of the poll at that polling station or place cannot be ascertained.

(3) Where an Observer has directed the returning officer under this section to stop counting of votes or not
to declare the result, the Observer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission and thereupon the
Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account, issue appropriate directions under
section 58A or section 64A or section 66.

1. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 21 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 9, for s. 20 and 21 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 22 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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Explanation.—For the purposes of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), "Observer" shall include a Regional
Commissioner or any such officer of the Election Commission as has been assigned under this section the duty of
watching the conduct of election or elections in a constituency or group of constituencies by the Commission.]
21. Returning officers.—For every constituency, for every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of
States and for every election by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the
Legislative Council of the State, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the Government of the State,
designate or nominate a returning officer who shall be 1[an officer of Government or of a local authority]:
Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Election Commission from designating or nominating
the same person to be the returning officer for more than one constituency.]
22. Assistant returning officers.—(1) The Election Commission may appoint one or more persons to assist
any returning officer in the performance of his functions:
Provided that every such person shall be 2[an officer of Government or of a local authority].
(2) Every assistant returning officer shall, subject to the control of the returning officer, be competent to
perform all or any of the functions of the returning officer:
Provided that no assistant returning officer shall perform any of the functions of the returning officer which
relate 3* * * to the scrutiny of nominations 4* * * unless the returning officer is unavoidably prevented from
performing the said function.
23. Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning
officer.—References in this Act to the returning officer shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed
to include an assistant returning officer performing any function which he is authorised to perform under
sub-section (2) of section 22.
24. General duty of the returning officer.—It shall be the general duty of the returning officer at any election
to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by
this Act and rules or orders made thereunder.
[25. Provision of polling stations for constituencies.—The district election officer shall, with the previous
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approval of the Election Commission, provide a sufficient number of polling stations for every constituency the
whole or greater part of which lies within his jurisdiction, and shall publish, in such manner as the Election
Commission may direct, a list showing the polling stations so provided and the polling areas or groups of voters
for which they have respectively been provided.]
26. Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations.—(1) The 6[district election officer] shall appoint
a presiding officer for each polling station and such polling officer or officers as he thinks necessary, but he shall not
appoint any person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise working for, a candidate in or
about the election:
Provided that if a polling officer is absent from the polling station, the presiding officer may appoint any
person who is present at the polling station other than a person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has
been otherwise working for, a candidate in or about the election, to be the polling officer during the absence of the
former officer, and inform the 6[district election officer] accordingly:
[Provided further that nothing in this sub-section shall prevent the 6[district election officer] from appointing
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the same person to be the presiding officer for more than one polling station in the same premises.]
(2) A polling officer shall, if so directed by the presiding officer, perform all or any of the functions of a
presiding officer under this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder.

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 23, for "an officer of Government" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 24, ibid, for "an officer of Government" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Certain words omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s.10 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. The words "or to the counting of votes" omitted by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956)
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 25, for s. 25 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for "returning officer" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s.12 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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(3) If the presiding officer, owing to illness or other unavoidable cause, is obliged to absent himself from the
polling station, his functions shall be performed by such polling officer as has been previously authorised by the
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[district election officer] to perform such functions during any such absence.

(4) References in this Act to the presiding officer shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed
to include any person performing any function which he is authorised to perform under sub-section (2) or
sub-section (3), as the case may be.

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27. General duty of the presiding officer.—It shall be the general duty of the presiding officer at a polling
station to keep order thereat and to see that the poll is fairly taken.

28. Duties of a polling officer.—It shall be the duty of the polling officers at a polling station to assist the
presiding officer for such station in the performance of his functions.

[28A. Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.—The
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returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer and any other officer appointed under
this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the State Government, for the conduct of any
election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission for the period commencing on and
from the date of the notification calling for such election and ending with the date of declaration of the results
of such election and accordingly, such officers shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence
and discipline of the Election Commission.]

29. Special provisions in the case of certain elections.—(1) The returning officer for an election 4* * * to fill
a seat or seats in the Council of States or for an election by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State
to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State shall, with the previous approval of the Election
Commission, fix the place at which the poll will be taken for such election and shall notify the place so fixed in such
manner as the Election Commission may direct.

(2) The returning officer shall preside over such election at the place so fixed and shall appoint such polling
officer or officers to assist him as he thinks necessary but he shall not appoint any person who has been employed
by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise working for, a candidate in or about the election.

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[PART IVA
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

29A. Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties.—(1) Any
association or body of individual citizens of India calling itself a political party and intending to avail itself of the
provisions of this Part shall make an application to the Election Commission for its registration as a political party
for the purposes of this Act.

(2) Every such application shall be made,—

(a) if the association or body is in existence at the commencement of the Representation of the People
(Amendment) Act, 1988 (1 of 1989), within sixty days next following such commencement;

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 26, for "returning officer" (w.e.f. 14 -12-1966.)

2. Omitted by Act 2 of 2004, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-10-2003).
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
4. The words and brackets "(other than a primary election)" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 13 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 6 (w.e.f. 15-6-1989).
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(b) if the association or body is formed after such commencement, within thirty days next following the
date of its formation.

(3) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the association
or body (whether such chief executive officer is known as Secretary or by any other designation) and presented to
the Secretary to the Commission or sent to such Secretary by registered post.

(4) Every such application shall contain the following particulars, namely:—

(a) the name of the association or body;

(b) the State in which its head office is situate;

(c) the address to which letters and other communications meant for it should be sent;

(d) the names of its president, secretary, treasurer and other office-bearers;

(e) the numerical strength of its members, and if there are categories of its members, the numerical
strength in each category;

(f) whether it has any local units; if so, at what levels;

(g) whether it is represented by any member or members in either House of Parliament or of any State
Legislature; if so, the number of such member or members.

(5) The application under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of the memorandum or rules and
regulations of the association or body, by whatever name called, and such memorandum or rules and regulations
shall contain a specific provision that the association or body shall bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution
of India as by law established, and to the principles of socialism, secularism and democracy, and would uphold the
sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

(6) The Commission may call for such other particulars as it may deem fit from the association or body.

(7) After considering all the particulars as aforesaid in its possession and any other necessary and relevant
factors and after giving the representatives of the association or body reasonable opportunity of being heard,
the Commission shall decide either to register the association or body as a political party for the purposes of this
Part, or not so to register it; and the Commission shall communicate its decision to the association or body:

Provided that no association or body shall be registered as a political party under this sub-section unless
the memorandum or rules and regulations of such association or body conform to the provisions of sub-section (5).

(8) The decision of the Commission shall be final.

(9) After an association or body has been registered as a political party as aforesaid, any change in its
name, head office, office-bearers, address or in any other material matters shall be communicated to the
Commission without delay.]

[29B. Political parties entitled to accept contribution.—Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
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(1 of 1956), every political party may accept any amount of contribution voluntarily offered to it by any person or
company other than a Government company:

Provided that no political party shall be eligible to accept any contribution from any foreign source defined
under clause (e) of section 2 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (49 of 1976).

1. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).

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Explanation.—For the purposes of this section and section 29C,—

(a) "company" means a company as defined in section 3;

(b) "Government company" means a company within the meaning of section 617; and

(c) "contribution" has the meaning assigned to it under section 293A,

of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and includes any donation or subscription offered by any person to a political
party; and

(d) "person" has the meaning assigned to it under clause (31) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
(43 of 1961), but does not include Government company, local authority and every artificial juridical person
wholly or partially funded by the Government.

29C. Declaration of donation received by the political parties.—(1) The treasurer of a political party or any
other person authorised by the political party in this behalf shall, in each financial year, prepare a report in respect of
the following, namely:—

(a) the contribution in excess of twenty thousand rupees received by such political party from any
person in that financial year;

(b) the contribution in excess of twenty thousand rupees received by such political party from companies
other than Government companies in that financial year.

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[Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply to the contributions received by way of an
electoral bond.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, "electoral bond" means a bond referred to in the
Explanation to sub-section (3) of section 31 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)].

(2) The report under sub-section (1) shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

(3) The report for a financial year under sub-section (1) shall be submitted by the treasurer of a political party
or any other person authorised by the political party in this behalf before the due date for furnishing a return of its
income of that financial year under section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) to the Election Commission.

(4) Where the treasurer of any political party or any other person authorised by the political party in this behalf
fails to submit a report under sub-section (3) then, notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax Act, 1961
(43 of 1961) such political party shall not be entitled to any tax relief under that Act.]

PART V
CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I.—Nomination of Candidates

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[30. Appointment of dates for nominations, etc.—As soon as the notification calling upon a constituency
to elect a member or members is issued, the Election Commission shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint-

(a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be the 3[seventh day] after the date of publication of
the first mentioned notification or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public
holiday;
1. Ins. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 137 (w.e.f. 1-4-2017).
2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 14, for s. 30 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 7, for "tenth day" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
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(b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be 1[the day immediately following] the last date
for making nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public
holiday;

(c) the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures, which shall be 2[the second day] after the date for
the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public
holiday;

(d) the date or dates on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken, which or the first of which shall be a
date not earlier than the 3[fourteenth day] after the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; and

(e) the date before which the election shall be completed.

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31. Public notice of election.—On the issue of a notification under section 30, the returning officer 5*** shall
give public notice of the intended election in such form and manner as may be prescribed, inviting nominations
of candidates for such election and specifying the place at which the nomination papers are to be delivered.

32. Nomination of candidates for election.—Any person may be nominated as a candidate for election
to fill a seat 6*** if he is qualified to be chosen to fill that seat under the provisions of the Constitution and this
Act 7*** 8[or under the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may
be.]

[33. Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination.—(1) On or before the date
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appointed under clause (a) of section 30 each candidate shall, either in person or by his proposer, between the hours
of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternoon deliver to the returning officer at the place
specified in this behalf in the notice issued under section 31 a nomination paper completed in the prescribed form
and signed by the candidate and by an elector of the constituency as proposer:

[Provided that a candidate not set up by a recognised political party, shall not be deemed to be duly
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nominated for election from a constituency unless the nomination paper is subscribed by ten proposers being
electors of the constituency:

Provided further that no nomination paper shall be delivered to the returning officer on a day which is a public
holiday:

Provided also that in the case of a local authorities' constituency, graduates' constituency or teachers'
constituency, the reference to "an elector of the constituency as proposer" shall be construed as a reference to
ten per cent. of the electors of the constituency or ten such electors, whichever is less, as proposers.]

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 27, for "the second day after" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by ibid., for "the third day" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 5, for "twentieth day" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 27 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. The words "for the constituency" omitted by s. 28, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. The words "in any constituency" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 15 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
7. Certain words, letter and figures omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
8. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
9. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 16, for s. 33 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
10. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 6, for the provisos (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), for election to the Legislative Assembly of
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Sikkim (deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of that State duly constituted under the Constitution), the
nomination paper to be delivered to the returning officer shall be in such form and manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the said nomination paper shall be subscribed by the candidate as assenting to the nomination,
and—
(a) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin, also by at least twenty
electors of the constituency as proposers and twenty electors of the constituency as seconders;
(b) in the case of a seat reserved for Sanghas, also by at least twenty electors of the constituency as
proposers and at least twenty electors of the constituency as seconders;
(c) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Nepali origin, by an elector of the constituency as
proposer:
Provided further that no nomination paper shall be delivered to the returning officer on a day which is a public
holiday.]
(2) In a constituency where any seat is reserved, a candidate shall not be deemed to be qualified to be chosen
to fill that seat unless his nomination paper contains a declaration by him specifying the particular caste or tribe
of which he is a member and the area in relation to which that caste or tribe is a Scheduled Caste or, as the case may
be, a Scheduled Tribe of the State.
(3) Where the candidate is a person who, having held any office referred to in 2[section 9] has been
dismissed and a period of five years has not elapsed since the dismissal, such person shall not be deemed to be duly
nominated as a candidate unless his nomination paper is accompanied by a certificate issued in the prescribed
manner by the Election Commission to the effect that he has not been dismissed for corruption or disloyalty to the
State.
(4) On the presentation of a nomination paper, the returning officer shall satisfy himself that the names and
electoral roll numbers of the candidate and his proposer as entered in the nomination paper are the same as those
entered in the electoral rolls:
[Provided that no misnomer or inaccurate description or clerical, technical or printing error in regard to the
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name of the candidate or his proposer or any other person, or in regard to any place, mentioned in the electoral roll
or the nomination paper and no clerical, technical or printing error in regard to the electoral roll numbers of any such
person in the electoral roll or the nomination paper, shall affect the full operation of the electoral roll or the
nomination paper with respect to such person or place in any case where the description in regard to the name of
the person or place is such as to be commonly understood; and the returning officer shall permit any such misnomer
or inaccurate description or clerical, technical or printing error to be corrected and where necessary, direct that any
such misnomer, inaccurate description, clerical, technical or printing error in the electoral roll or in the nomination
paper shall be overlooked.]
(5) Where the candidate is an elector of a different constituency, a copy of the electoral roll of that
constituency or of the relevant part thereof or a certified copy of the relevant entries in such roll shall, unless it has
been filed along with the nomination paper, be produced before the returning officer at the time of scrutiny.
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[(6) Nothing in this section shall prevent any candidate from being nominated by more than one nomination
paper:
Provided that not more than four nomination papers shall be presented by or on behalf of any candidate or
accepted by the returning officer for election in the same constituency.]
[(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (6) or in any other provisions of this Act, a person
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shall not be nominated as a candidate for election,—

(a) in the case of a general election to the House of the People (whether or not held simultaneously
from all Parliamentary constituencies), from more than two Parliamentary constituencies;

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).

2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1978, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for "clause (f) of section 7" (w.e.f. 26-11-1978).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 29, for the proviso (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 8, for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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(b) in the case of a general election to the Legislative Assembly of a State (whether or not held
simultaneously from all Assembly constituencies), from more than two Assembly constituencies in that
State;
(c) in the case of a biennial election to the Legislative Council of a State having such Council, from more
than two Council constituencies in the State;
(d) in the case of a biennial election to the Council of States for filling two or more seats allotted to a
State, for filling more than two such seats;
(e) in the case of bye-elections to the House of the People from two or more Parliamentary constituencies
which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Parliamentary constituencies;
(f) in the case of bye-elections to the Legislative Assembly of a State from two or more Assembly
constituencies which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Assembly constituencies;
(g) in the case of bye-elections to the Council of States for filling two or more seats allotted to a State,
which are held simultaneously, for filling more than two such seats;
(h) in the case of bye-elections to the Legislative Council of a State having such Council from two or
more Council constituencies which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Council constituencies.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, two or more bye-elections shall be deemed to be held
simultaneously where the notification calling such bye-elections are issued by the Election Commission under
section 147, section 149, section 150 or, as the case may be, section 151 on the same date.]
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[33A. Right to information.—(1) A candidate shall, apart from any information which he is required to furnish,
under this Act or the rules made thereunder, in his nomination paper delivered under sub-section (1) of section 33,
also furnish the information as to whether—
(i) he is accused of any offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more in a pending case in
which a charge has been framed by the court of competent jurisdiction;
(ii) he has been convicted of an offence [other than any offence referred to in sub-section (1) or
sub-section (2), or covered in sub-section (3), of section 8] and sentenced to imprisonment for one year or
more.
(2) The candidate of his proposer, as the case may be, shall, at the time of delivering to the returning officer the
nomination paper under sub-section (1) of section 33, also deliver to him an affidavit sworn by the candidate in a
prescribed form verifying the information specified in sub-section (1).
(3) The returning officer shall, as soon as may be after the furnishing of information to him under
sub-section (1), display the aforesaid information by affixing a copy of the affidavit, delivered under sub-section (2),
at a conspicuous place at his office for the information of the electors relating to a constituency for which the
nomination paper is delivered.]
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[33B. Candidate to furnish information only under the Act and the rules.—Notwithstanding anything contained
in any judgment, decree or order of any court or any direction, order or any other instruction issued by the Election
Commission, no candidate shall be liable to disclose or furnish any such information, in respect of his election which
is not required to be disclosed or furnished under this Act or the rules made thereunder.]
34. Deposits.—3[(1) A candidate shall not be deemed to be duly nominated for election from a constituency
unless he deposits or causes to be deposited,—
(a) in the case of an election from a Parliamentary constituency, 4[a sum of twenty-five thousand rupees
or where the candidate is a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a sum of twelve thousand five
hundred rupees]; and

1. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).

2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-5-2002).
3. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 7, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Subs. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).
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(b) in the case of an election from an Assembly or Council constituency, 1[a sum of ten thousand
rupees or where the candidate is a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a sum of five thousand
rupees]:
Provided that where a candidate has been nominated by more than one nomination paper for election in the
same constituency, not more than one deposit shall be required of him under this sub-section.]
(2) Any sum required to be deposited under sub-section (1) shall not be deemed to have been deposited
under that sub-section unless at the time of delivery of the nomination paper 2[under sub-section (1) or, as the case
may be, sub-section (1A) of section 33] the candidate has either deposited or caused to be deposited that sum with
the returning officer in cash or enclosed with the nomination paper a receipt showing that the said sum has been
deposited by him or on his behalf in the Reserve Bank of India or in a Government Treasury.
35. Notice of nominations and the time and place for their Scrutiny.—The returning officer shall, on
receiving the nomination paper 2[under sub-section (1) or, as the case may be, sub-section (1A)] of section 33, inform
the person or persons delivering the same of the date, time and place fixed for the scrutiny of nominations and shall
enter on the nomination paper its serial number, and shall sign thereon a certificate stating the date on which and the
hour at which the nomination paper has been delivered to him; and shall, as soon as may be thereafter, cause to be
affixed in some conspicuous place in his office a notice of the nomination containing descriptions similar to those
contained in the nomination paper, both of the candidate and of 3[the proposer].
36. Scrutiny of nominations.—(1) On the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations under section 30, the
candidates, their election agents, one proposer 4* * * of each candidate, and one other person duly authorised in
writing by each candidate, but no other person, may attend at such time and place as the returning officer may
appoint; and the returning officer shall give them all reasonable facilities for examining the nomination papers of all
candidates which have been delivered within the time and in the manner laid down in section 33.
(2) The returning officer shall then examine the nomination papers and shall decide all objections which may
be made to any nomination and may, either on such objection or on his own motion, after such summary inquiry, if
any, as he thinks necessary, 5[reject] any nomination on any of the following grounds:—
[(a) 7[that on the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations the candidate] either is not qualified or is
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disqualified for being chosen to fill the seat under any of the following provisions that may be applicable,
namely:—
Articles 84, 102, 173 and 191, 8* * *
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[Part II of this Act, and sections 4 and 14 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963)]
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***; or
(b) that there has been a failure to comply with any of the provisions of section 33 or section 34; or
(c) that the signature of the candidate or the proposer on the nomination paper is not genuine.
(3) Nothing contained in 11[clause (b) or clause (c)] of sub-section (2) shall be deemed to authorise the
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[rejection] of the nomination of any candidate on the ground of any irregularity in respect of a nomination paper,
if the candidate has been duly nominated by means of another nomination paper in respect of which no irregularity
has been committed.

1. Subs. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).

2. Subs. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 18, for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. The words "and one seconder" omitted by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956)
5. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for "refuse" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for cls. (a) to (e) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
7. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 9, for "that the candidate" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
8. The word "and" omitted by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
9. Subs. by s. 57 and the Second Sch. ibid., for certain words. (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
10. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
11. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19. for "clause (c), clause (d) or clause (e)" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
12. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for "refusal" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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(4) The returning officer shall not reject any nomination paper on the ground of any 1* * * defect which is not
of a substantial character.
(5) The returning officer shall hold the scrutiny on the date appointed in this behalf under clause (b) of
section 30 and shall not allow any adjournment of the proceedings except when such proceedings are
interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence or by causes beyond his control:
Provided that in case 2[an objection is raised by the returning officer or is made by any other person] the
candidate concerned may be allowed time to rebut it not later than the next day but one following the date fixed for
scrutiny, and the returning officer shall record his decision on the date to which the proceedings have been
adjourned.
(6) The returning officer shall endorse on each nomination paper his decision accepting or rejecting the same
and, if the nomination paper is rejected, shall record in writing a brief statement of his reasons for such rejection.
[(7) For the purposes of this section, a certified copy of an entry in the electoral roll for the time being in force
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of a constituency shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the person referred to in that entry is an elector for
that constituency, unless it is proved that he is subject to a disqualification mentioned in section 16 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).
(8) Immediately after all the nomination papers have been scrutinised and decisions accepting or ejecting the
same have been recorded, the returning officer shall prepare a list of validly nominated candidates, that is to
say, candidates whose nominations have been found valid, and affix it to his notice board.]
37. Withdrawal of candidature.—(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice in writing
which shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be subscribed by him and delivered before
three o'clock in the afternoon on the day fixed under clause (c) of section 30 to the returning officer either by such
candidate in person or by his proposer, 4* * * or election agent who has been authorized in this behalf in writing by
such candidate.
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* * * * *
(2) No person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1) shall be allowed
to cancel the notice.
[(3) The returning officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of a notice of withdrawal and the
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identity of the person delivering it under sub-section (1), cause the notice to be affixed in some conspicuous place
in his office.]
[38. Publication of list of contesting candidates.—(1) Immediately after the expiry of the period within which
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candidatures may be withdrawn under sub-section (1) of section 37, the returning officer shall prepare and publish
in such form and manner as may be prescribed a list of contesting candidates, that is to say, candidates who were
included in the list of validily nominated candidates and who have not withdrawn their candidature within the said
period.
[(2) For the purpose of listing the names under sub-section (1), the candidates shall be classified as follows,
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namely:—
(i) candidates of recognised political parties;
(ii) candidates of registered political parties other than those mentioned in clause (i);
(iii) other candidates.

1. The word "technical" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 9, for "an objection is made" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19, for “sub-section (7)” (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. The word "seconder" and the proviso omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 10, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
6. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 21, for s. 38 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
7. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 8, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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(3) The categories mentioned in sub-section (2) shall be arranged in the order specified therein and the
names of candidates in each category shall be arranged in alphabetical order and the addresses of the contesting
candidates as given in the nomination papers together with such other particulars as may be prescribed.],]

[39. Nomination of candidates at other elections.—(1) As soon as the notification calling upon the elected
1

members or the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or the members of the electoral college of a
2
[Union territory] to elect a member or members is issued, the Election Commission shall, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint—

(a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be the 3[seventh day] after the date of publication
of the first mentioned notification or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a
public holiday;

(b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be 4[the day immediately following] the last date
for making nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public
holiday;

(c) the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures, which shall be 5[the second day] after the date for
the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public
holiday;

(d) the date or dates on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken, which or the first of which shall
be a date not earlier than the seventh day after the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; and

(e) the date before which the election shall be completed.

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* * * * *

(2) The provisions of sections 31 to 38, excluding sub-sections (2) and (5) of section 33 and 7[clause (a) of
sub-section (1) of section 34], shall apply in relation to any such election as they apply in relation to an election in
any constituency:

Provided that—

(a) any references in the said provisions to the electoral roll of the constituency shall, unless the
context otherwise requires, be construed, in the case of an election by the members or the elected members
of the Legislative Assembly of the State, as references to the list of members or elected members, as the case
may be, of that Assembly maintained under sub-section (1) of section 152, and in the case of an election by
the members of the electoral college of a 2[Union territory], as references to the list of members of such
electoral college maintained under sub-section (2) of that section;

[(aa) the reference in the opening paragraph of sub-section (1) of section 33 to "an elector of the
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constituency as proposer" shall be construed as a reference to "ten per cent. of the elected members or of the
members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or of the members of the electoral college of a Union territory,
as the case may be, or ten members concerned, whichever is less, as proposers":

Provided that where as a result of the calculation of the percentage referred to in this clause, the number of
members arrived at is a fraction and if the fraction so arrived at is more than one-half it shall be counted as one,
and if the fraction so arrived at is less than one-half it shall be ignored;]

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 22, for s. 39 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C State" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 11, for "tenth day" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 30, for "the second day after" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "the third day" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Explanation omitted by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 19, for " section 34" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
8. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
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[ [(ab)] in the case of an election to the Legislative Council of a State by the members of the Legislative
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Assembly of that State, clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 36 shall be construed as including a reference to
sub-clause (d) of clause (3) of article 171;]

(b) any reference in the said provisions to section 30 shall be construed as references to
sub-section (1) of this section; and

(c) at the time of presenting the nomination paper, the returning officer may require the person
presenting the same to produce either a copy of the electoral roll, or part of the electoral roll, in which the name
of the candidate is included or a certified copy of the relevant entries in such roll.]

[39A. Allocation of equitable sharing of time.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for
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the time being in force, the Election Commission shall, on the basis of the past performance of a recognised political
party, during elections, allocate equitable sharing of time on the cable television network and other electronic media
in such manner as may be prescribed to display or propagate any election matter or to address public in connection
with an election.

(2) The allocation of equitable sharing of time under sub-section (1), in respect of an election, shall be made
after the publication of list of contesting candidates under section 38 for the election and shall be valid till forty-eight
hours before the hour fixed for poll for such election.

(3) The allocation of equitable sharing of time under sub-section (1) shall be binding on all political parties
concerned.

(4) The Election commission may, for the purposes of this section, make code of conduct for cable operators
and electronic media and the cable operators and every person managing or responsible for the management of the
electronic media shall abide by such code of conduct.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,—

(a) "electronic media" includes radio and any other broadcasting media notified by the Central Government
in the Official gazette;

(b) "cable television network" and "cable operator" have the meanings respectively assigned to them
under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995).]

CHAPTER II.—Candidates and their agents

[40. Election agents.—A candidate at an election may appoint in the prescribed manner any one person other
4

than himself to be his election agent and when any such appointment is made, notice of the appointment shall be
given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]

[41. Disqualification for being an election agent.—Any person who is for the time being disqualified under
5

the Constitution or under this Act for being a member of either House of Parliament or the House or either House
of the Legislature of a State or for voting at elections, shall, so long as the disqualification subsists, also be
disqualified for being an election agent at any election.]

1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 30 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

2. Cl. (aa) relettered as cl. (ab) by Act 1 of 1989, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
3. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-2003).
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 23, for s. 40 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 31, for s. 41 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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42. Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent.—(1) Any revocation of the appointment
of an election agent, 1*** shall be signed by the candidate, and shall operate from the date on which it is lodged with
the returning officer.

[(2) In the event of such a revocation or of the death of an election agent whether that event occurs before
2

or during the election, or after the election but before the account of the candidate's election expenses has been
lodged in accordance with the provisions of section 78, the candidate may appoint in the prescribed manner another
person to be his election agent and when such appointment is made notice of the appointment shall be given in
the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]

43. [Effect of default in appointment of election agent under section 42.] Rep. by the Representation of the
People (Second Amendment) Act, 1956 (27 of 1956), s. 25.

44. [Duty of the election agent to keep accounts.] Rep. by s. 25, ibid.

[45. Functions of election agents.—An election agent may perform such functions in connection with the
3

election as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by an election agent.]

[46. Appointment of polling agents.—A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the
4

prescribed manner such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of such
candidate at each polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29
for the poll.]

[47. Appointment of counting agents.—A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the
5

prescribed manner one or more persons, but not exceeding such number as may be prescribed, to be present as
his counting agent or agents at the counting of votes, and when any such appointment is made notice of the
appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]

48. Revocation of the appointment or death of a polling agent or counting agent.—(1) Any revocation of the
appointment of a polling agent shall be signed by the candidate or his election agent and shall operate from the date
on which it is lodged with such officer as may be prescribed, and in the event of such a revocation or of the death
of a polling agent before the close of the poll, the candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed
manner another polling agent at any time before the poll is closed and shall forthwith give notice of such appointment
in the prescribed manner to such officer as may be prescribed.

(2) Any revocation of the appointment of a counting agent shall be signed by the candidate or his election
agent and shall operate from the date on which it is lodged with the returning officer, and in the event of such a
revocation or of the death of a counting agent before the commencement of the counting of votes, the candidate
or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner another counting agent at any time before the counting
of votes is commenced and shall forthwith give notice of such appointment in the prescribed manner to the returning
officer.

49. Functions of polling agents and counting agents.—(1) A polling agent may perform such functions in
connection with the poll as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a polling agent.

(2) A counting agent may perform such functions in connection with the counting of votes as are authorised
by or under this Act to be performed by a counting agent.

50. Attendance of contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him
of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent.—(1) At every election where a poll is taken, each 6[contesting
candidate] at such election and his election agent shall have a right to be present at any polling station provided
under section 25 for the taking of the poll or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll.

1. The words "whether he be the candidate himself or not" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 24 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Subs. by s. 24, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for s. 45 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Subs. by s. 27, ibid., for s. 46 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for s. 47 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 20, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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(2) A 1[contesting candidate] or his election agent may himself do any act or thing which any polling agent or
the counting agent of such 1[contesting candidate] if appointed, would have been authorised by or under this Act
to do, or may assist any polling agent or the counting agent of such 1[contesting candidate] in doing any such act or
thing.

51. Non-attendance of polling or counting agents.—Where any act or thing is required or authorised by or
under this Act to be done in the presence of the polling or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such agent
or agents at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly done,
invalidate the act or thing done.

CHAPTER III.—General Procedure at Elections

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[52. Death of candidate of reorganised political party before poll.—(1) If a candidate, set up by a recognised
political party,—

(a) dies at any time after 11 A.M. on the last date for making nomination and his nomination is found
valid on scrutiny under section 36; or

(b) whose nomination has been found valid on scrutiny under section 36 and who has not withdrawn his
candidature under section 37 dies,

and in either case, a report of his death is received at any time before the publication of the list of contesting
candidate under section 38; or

(c) dies as a contesting candidate and a report of his death is received before the commencement of
the poll,

the returning officer shall, upon being satisfied about the fact of the death of the candidate, by order, announce an
adjournment of the poll to a date to be notified later and report the fact to the Election Commission and also to
the appropriate authority:

Provided that no order for adjourning a poll should be made in a case referred to in clause (a) except after the
scrutiny of all the nominations including the nomination of the deceased candidate.

(2) The Election Commission shall, on receipt of a report from the returning officer under sub-section (1), call
upon the recognised political party, whose candidate has died, to nominate another candidate for the said poll within
seven days of issue of such notice to such recognised political party and the provisions of sections 30 to 37 shall,
so far as may be, apply in relation to such nomination as they would apply to other nominations:

Provided that no person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1) of
section 37 before the adjournment of the poll shall be ineligible for being nominated as a candidate for election after
such adjournment.

(3) Where a list of contesting candidates had been published under section 38 before the adjournment of the
poll under sub-section (1), the returning officer shall again prepare and publish a fresh list of contesting candidates
under that section so as to include the name of the candidate who has been validly nominated under sub-section (2).

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, sections 33 and 38, "recognised political party" means a
political party reorganised by the Election Commission under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment)
Order, 1968.]

1. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 20, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

2. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 9 for section 52 (w.e.f.1-8-1996).
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53. Procedure in contested and uncontested elections.—1[(1) If the number of contesting candidates is more
than the number of seats to be filled, a poll shall be taken.]

(2) If the number of such candidates is equal to the number of seats to be filled, the returning officer shall
forthwith declare all such candidates to be duly elected to fill those seats.

(3) If the number of such candidates is less than the number of seats to be filled, the returning officer shall
forthwith declare all such candidates to be elected and the 2[Election Commission] shall, by notification in the
Official Gazette, call upon the constituency or the elected members or the members of the State Legislative Assembly
or the members of the electoral college concerned 3***, as the case may be, to elect a person or persons to fill the
remaining seat or seats 4*** :

Provided that where the constituency or the elected members or the members of the State Legislative
Assembly or the members of the electoral college 3*** having already been called upon under this sub-section,
has or have failed to elect a person or the requisite number of persons, as the case may be, to fill the vacancy
or vacancies, the 2[Election Commission] shall not be bound to call again upon the constituency, or such members
to elect a person or persons 5[until it is satisfied that if called upon again, there will be no such failure on the part
of the constituency or such members].

54. [Special procedure at elections in constituencies where seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes.] Omitted by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1961 (40 of 1961), s. 12
(w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

55. Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to hold seats not reserved for those
castes or tribes.—For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that a member of the Scheduled Castes or of the
Scheduled Tribes shall not be disqualified to hold a seat not reserved for members of those castes or tribes, if he is
otherwise qualified to hold such seats under the Constitution and this Act 6[or under the Government of Union
Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may be.]

[55A. [Retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies.] Omitted by the
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Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1958 (58 of 1958), s. 22.

CHAPTER IV.—The Poll

56. Fixing time for poll.—The 8[Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken;
and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in 9[a Parliamentary or
Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.

57. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.—(1) If at an election the proceedings at any polling station
provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll are interrupted or
obstructed by any riot or open violence, or if at an election it is not possible to take the poll at any polling station or
such place on account of any natural calamity, or any other sufficient cause, the presiding officer for such polling
station or the returning officer presiding over such place, as the case may be, shall announce an adjournment of the
poll to a date to be notified later, and where the poll is so adjourned by a presiding officer, he shall forthwith inform
the returning officer concerned.

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 30, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. The words "or the elected members of the Coorg Legislative Council" omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Sch.
(w.e.f. 6-9-1951).
4. The words "before such date as may be appointed in this behalf by the Election Commission and specified in the notification"
omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 30 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "until such date as the Election Commission may specify in this behalf" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
7. Omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 22, (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
8. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 34, for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
9. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a constituency" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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(2) Whenever a poll is adjourned under sub-section (1), the returning officer shall immediately report the
circumstances to the appropriate authority and the Election Commission, and shall, as soon as may be, with the
previous approval of the Election Commission, appoint the day on which the poll shall recommence, and fix the
polling station or place at which and the hours during which the poll will be taken and shall not count the votes cast
at such election until such adjourned poll shall have been completed.

(3) In every such case as aforesaid; the returning officer shall notify in such manner as the Election
Commission may direct the date, place and hours of polling fixed under sub-section (2).

[58. Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes.—(1) If at any election,—
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(a) any ballot box used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll is unlawfully taken out of the
custody of the presiding officer or the returning officer, or is accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost,
or is damaged or tampered with, to such an extent, that the result of the poll at that polling station or place
cannot be ascertained; or

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[(aa) any voting machine develops a mechanical failure during the course of the recording of votes;
or]

(b) any such error or irregularity in procedure as is likely to vitiate the poll is committed at a polling
station or at a place fixed for the poll,

the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission.

(2) Thereupon the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account; either—

(a) declare the poll at that polling station or place to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for taking
a fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed in such
manner as it may deem fit, or

(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station or place will not, in any way, affect
the result of the election or that 2[the mechanical failure of the voting machine or] the error or irregularity
in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the returning officer as it may deem proper for the further
conduct and completion of the election.

(3) The provisions of this Act and of any rules or orders made thereunder shall apply to every such fresh
poll as they apply to the original poll.]

[58A. Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing.—(1) If at any
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election,—

(a) booth capturing has taken place at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll (hereafter in this
section referred to as a place) in such a manner that the result of the poll at that polling station or place cannot
be ascertained; or

1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 13, for s. 58 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 9 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
3. Ins. by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
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(b) booth capturing takes place in any place for counting of votes in such a manner that the result of the
counting at that place cannot be ascertained,

the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission.

(2) The Election Commission shall, on the receipt of a report from the returning officer under sub-section (1)
and after taking all material circumstances into account, either—

(a) declare that the poll at that polling station or place be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for
taking fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the date so appointed and hours so fixed in such
manner as it may deem fit; or

(b) if satisfied that in view of the large number of polling stations or places involved in booth capturing
the result of the election is likely to be affected, or that booth capturing had affected counting of votes in
such a manner as to affect the result of the election, countermand the election in that constituency.

Explanation.—In this section, "booth capturing" shall have the same meaning as in section 135A.]

59. Manner of voting at elections.—At every election where a poll is taken votes shall be given by ballot
in such manner as may be prescribed, 1[and, save as expressly provided by this Act, no votes shall be received by
proxy:]

[ Provided that the votes at every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall be given by open
2

ballot.]

[60. Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons.—Without prejudice to the generality
3

of the provisions contained in section 59, provision may be made, by rules made under this Act, for enabling,—

(a) any of the persons as is referred to in cl ause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (8) of section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) (hereafter in this section referred to as the 1950-Act) to give
his vote either in person or by postal ballot or by proxy, and not in any other manner, at an election in a
constituency where poll is taken;

(b) any of the following persons to give his vote either in person or by postal ballot, and not in any other
manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is taken, namely:—

(i) any person as is referred to in clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 20 of the
1950-Act;

(ii) the 4[spouse] of any such person to whom the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 20 of the
1950-Act apply and such 4[spouse] being ordinarily residing with that person in terms of sub-section (6)
of that section;

(c) any person belonging to a class of persons notified by the Election Commission in consultation with
the Government to give his vote by postal ballot, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency
where a poll is taken subject to the fulfilment of such requirements as may be specified in those rules.
(d) any person subjected to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force to give his
vote by postal ballot, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is taken, subject
to the fulfilment of such requirements as may be specified in those rules.]

1. Subs. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 2 for certain words (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).

2. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 3, (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
3. Subs. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 3, for s. 60 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).
4. Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 6, for "wife" (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
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[61. Special procedure for preventing personation of electors.—With a view to preventing personation of
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electors provision may be made by rules made under this Act:—

(a) for the marking with indelible ink of the thumb or any other finger of every elector who applies for
a ballot paper or ballot papers for the purpose of voting at a polling station before delivery of such paper or
papers to him;

(b) for the production before the presiding officer or a polling officer of a polling station by every such
elector as aforesaid of his identity card before the delivery of a ballot paper or ballot papers to him if under
rules made in that behalf under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), electors of the
constituency in which the polling station is situated have been supplied with identity cards with or without
their respective photographs attached thereto; and

(c) for prohibiting the delivery of any ballot paper to any person for voting at a polling station if at the
time such person applies for such paper he has already such a mark on his thumb or any other finger or does
not produce on demand his identity card before the presiding officer or a polling officer of the polling station.]

[61A. Voting machines at elections.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the rules made
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thereunder, the giving and recording of votes by voting machines in such manner as may be prescribed, may
be adopted in such constituency or constituencies as the Election Commission may, having regard to the circumstances
of each case, specify.

Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, "voting machine" means any machine or apparatus whether
operated electronically or otherwise used for giving or recording of votes and any reference to a ballot box or ballot
paper in this Act or the rules made thereunder shall, save as otherwise provided, be construed as including a
reference to such voting machine wherever such voting machine is used at any election.]

62. Right to vote.—(1) No person who is not, and except as expressly provided by this Act, every person who
is, for the time being entered in the electoral roll of by any constituency shall be entitled to vote in that constituency.

(2) No person shall vote at an election in any constituency if he is subject to any of the disqualifications
referred to in section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).

(3) No person shall vote at a general election in more than one constituency of the same class, and if a person
votes in more than one such constituency, his votes in all such constituencies shall be void.

(4) No person shall at any election vote in the same constituency more than once, notwithstanding that his
name may have been registered in the electoral roll for that constituency more than once, and if he does so vote,
all his votes in that constituency shall be void.

1. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 25, for s. 61 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
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(5) No person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a prison, whether under a sentence of
imprisonment or transportation or otherwise, or is in the lawful custody of the police:
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a person subjected to preventive detention under
any law for the time being in force:
[Provided further that by reason of the prohibition to vote under this sub-section, a person whose name has
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been entered in the electoral roll shall not cease to be an elector.]

[(6) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3) and (4) shall apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as
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proxy for an elector under this Act in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector.]
63. [Method of voting.] omitted by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1961 (40 of 1961),
s. 14 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
CHAPTER V.—Counting of Votes
64. Counting of votes.—At every election where a poll is taken, votes shall be counted by, or under the
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[supervision and direction] of, the returning officer, and each 4[contesting candidate], his election agent and his
5
[counting agents], shall have a right to be present at the time of counting.
[64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.—(1) If at any time before the counting
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of votes is completed any ballot papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll are unlawfully taken
out of the custody of the returning officer or are accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or are damaged or
tampered with, to such an extent that the result of the poll at that polling station or place cannot be ascertained,
the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission.
(2) Thereupon, the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account, either—
(a) direct that the counting of votes shall be stopped, declare the poll at that polling station or place to
be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for taking a fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the
date so appointed and hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit, or
(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station or place will not, in any way, affect
the result of the election, issue such directions to the returning officer as it may deem proper for the
resumption and completion of the counting and for the further conduct and completion of the election in
relation to which the votes have been counted.
(3) The provisions of this Act and of any rules or orders made thereunder shall apply to every such fresh
poll as they apply to the original poll.]
65. Equality of votes.—If, after the counting of the votes is completed, an equality of votes is found to
exist between any candidates, and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates to be declared
elected, the returning officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and proceed as if the
candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.
66. Declaration of results.—When the counting of the votes has been completed, the returning officer
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[shall, in the absence of any direction by the Election Commission to the contrary, forthwith declare] the result
of the election in the manner provided by this Act or the rules made thereunder.
67. Report of the result.—As soon as may be after the result of an election has been declared, the returning
officer shall report the result to the appropriate authority and the Election Commission, and in the case of an
election to a House of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State also to the Secretary of that House, and the
appropriate authority shall cause to be published in the Official Gazette the declarations containing the names
of the elected candidates.

1. Ins. by Act 29 of 2013, s. 3 (w.e.f. 10-7-2013).

2. Ins. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "supervision" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 26, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
5. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "counting agent"(w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 34 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for "shall forthwith declare" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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[67A. Date of election of candidate.—For the purposes of this Act, the date on which a candidate is declared
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by the returning officer under the provisions of section 53, 2***, 3*** or section 66, to be elected to a House of
Parliament or of the Legislature of a State 4*** shall be the date of election of that candidate.]

CHAPTER VI.—Multiple Elections

68. Vacation of seats when elected to both Houses of Parliament.—(1) Any person who is chosen a member
of both the Houses of the People and the Council of States and who has not taken his seat in either House may, by
notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Secretary to the Election Commission 5[within ten days from the
date, or the later of the dates, on which he is so chosen, intimate] in which of the Houses he wishes to serve, and
thereupon, his seat in the House in which he does not wish to serve shall become vacant.

(2) In default of such intimation within the aforesaid period, his seat in the Council of States shall, at the
expiration of that period, become vacant.

(3) Any intimation given under sub-section (1) shall be final and irrevocable.

[(4) For the purposes of this section and of section 69, the date on which a person is chosen to be a member
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of either House of Parliament shall be in the case of an elected member, the date of his election and in the case of a
nominated member, the date of first publication in the Gazette of India of his nomination.]

69. Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of
Parliament.—(1) If a person who is already a member of the House of the People and has taken his seat in such
House is chosen a member of the Council of States, his seat in the House of the People shall, 7[on the date on which
he is so chosen], become vacant.

(2) If a person who is already a member of the Council of States and has taken his seat in such Council is
chosen a member of the House of the People, his seat in the Council of States shall, 7[on the date on which he is so
chosen], become vacant.

*70. Election to more than one seat in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the
legislature of a State.—If a person is elected to more than one seat in either House of Parliament or in the House
or either House of the Legislature of a State, then, unless within the prescribed time he resigns all but one of the seats
8[by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, or to such other authority
or officer as may be prescribed], all the seats shall become vacant.

CHAPTER VII.—Publication of election Results and Nominations

[71. Publication of results of elections to the Council of States and of names of persons nominated by
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the President.—After the elections held in any year in pursuance of the notifications issued under section 12, there
shall be notified by the appropriate authority in the Official Gazette the names of members elected by the elected

1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 37 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. The word and figures "section 54" omitted by Act 40 of 1961, s. 15 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. The word, figures and letter "section 55A" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 27 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
4. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
5. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 38, for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Ins. by section 38, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
7. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for "on the publication in the Gazette of India of the declaration that he has been so chosen" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
8. Ins. by s. 40, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956)
9. Subs. by s. 41, ibid., for ss. 71 to 75 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
* See rule 91 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 (page 76 of Vol. II). In relation to Prohibition relating to membership both of
Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of a State, see also the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 published
under articles 101(2) and 190(2) of the Constitution vide Notification No.F.46/50—C, dated, 26th January, 1950, in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Page 678 (Pages 140 of Vol. I).
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members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and by the members of the electoral colleges for the various
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[Union territories] at the said elections together with the names of any persons nominated by the President of the
Council of States under sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 or under any other provisions.

72. [Publication of results of elections for the reconstitution of electoral colleges for certain Union
territories.] Omitted by the Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).

73. Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies.—
Where a general election is held for the purpose of constituting a new House of the People or a new State Legislative
Assembly, there shall be notified by 2[the Election Commission] in the Official Gazette, as soon as may be after 3[the
results of the elections in all the constituencies [other than those in which the poll could not be taken for any reason
on the date originally fixed under clause (d) of section 30 or for which the time for completion of the election has been
extended under the provisions of section 153] have been declared by the returning officer under the provisions of
section 53 or, as the case may be, section 66, the names of the members elected for those constituencies] 4* * * and
upon the issue of such notification that House or Assembly shall be deemed to be duly constituted:

Provided that the issue of such notification shall not be deemed—

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[(a) to preclude—

(i) the taking of the poll and the completion of the election in any Parliamentary or Assembly
constituency or constituencies in which the poll could not be taken for any reason on the date originally
fixed under clause (d) of section 30; or

(ii) the completion of the election in any Parliamentary or Assembly constituency or constituencies
for which time has been extended under the provisions of section 153; or]

(b) to affect the duration of the House of the People or the State Legislative Assembly, if any,
functioning immediately before the issue of the said notification.

[73A. Special provisions as to certain elections.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 73 or in

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any other provision of this Act, with respect to the general election for the purpose of constituting a new House
of the People upon dissolution of the Ninth House of the People,—

(a) the notification under section 73 may be issued without taking into account the Parliamentary
constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir; and

(b) the Election Commission may take the steps in relation to elections from the Parliamentary
constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir separately and in such manner and no such date or dates as
it may deem appropriate.]

74. Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons nominated
to such Councils.—After the elections held 7[in pursuance of the notifications issued under section 15A or] in
any year in pursuance of the notifications issued under section 16, there shall be notified by the appropriate
authority in the Official Gazette the names of the members elected for the various Council constituencies and by
the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State at the said elections together with the names of any persons
nominated by the Governor 8*** under sub-clause (e) of clause (3) of article 171.]

1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C States" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 16, for "the appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 1967, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 11-4-1967).
4. Certain words omitted by Act 40 of 1961, s. 16 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 1967, s. 2, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 11-4-1967).
6. Subs. by Act 31 of 1991, s. 2, for s. 73A and 73AA (w.e.f. 18-4-1991).
7. Ins. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 13. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
8. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adapatation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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[CHAPTER VIIA.—Declaration of assets and liabilities
75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities.—(1) Every elected candidate for a House of Parliament shall, within
ninety days from the date on which he makes and subscribes an oath or affirmation, according to the form set out for
the purpose in the Third Schedule to the Constitution, for taking his seat in either House of Parliament, furnish the
information, relating to—
(i) the movable and immovable property of which he, his spouse and his dependant children are jointly
or severally owners or beneficiaries;
(ii) his liabilities to any public financial institution; and
(iii) his liabilities to the Central Government or the State Government,
to the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be.
(2) The information under sub-section (1) shall be furnished in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed in the rules made under sub-section (3).
(3) The Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be, may
make rules for the purposes of sub-section (2).
(4) The rules made by the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, under
sub-section (3) shall be laid, as soon as may be after they are made, before the Council of States or the House of the
People, as the case may be, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more
successive sessions and shall take effect upon the expiry of the said period of thirty days unless they are sooner
approved with or without modifications or disapproved by the Council of States or the House of the People and
where they are so approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form in which they were laid or in such
modified form, as the case may be, and where they are so disapproved, they shall be of no effect.
(5) The Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be, may
direct that any wilful contravention of the rules made under sub-section (3) by an elected candidate for a House of
Parliament referred to in sub-section (1) may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the Council
of States or the House of the People, as the case may be.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,—
(i) "immovable property" means the land and includes any building or other structure attached to the
land or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the land;
(ii) "movable property" means any other property which is not the immovable property and includes
corporeal and incorporeal property of every description;
(iii) "public financial institution" means a public financial institution within the meaning of section 4A of
the Companies Act, 1956 (1of 1956), and includes bank;
(iv) "bank" referred to in clause (iii) means—
(a) State Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955 (23 of 1955);
(b) subsidiary bank having the meaning assigned to it in clause (k) of section 2 of the State Bank
of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (38 of 1959);
(c) Regional Rural Bank established under section 3 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
(21 of 1976);
(d) corresponding new bank having the meaning assigned to it in clause (da) of section 5 of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949); and
(e) co-operative bank having the meaning assigned to it in clause (cci) of section 5 of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) as modified by sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of section 56 of that Act; and
(v) "dependant children" means sons and daughters who have no separate means of earning and are
wholly dependant on the elected candidate referred to in sub-section (1) for their livelihood.]

1. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).

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CHAPTER VIII.—Election Expenses

[76. Application of Chapter.—This Chapter shall apply only to the elections to the House of the People and
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to the Legislative Assembly of a State.

77. Account of election expenses and maximum thereof.—(1) Every candidate at an election shall, either
by himself or by his election agent, keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure in connection with the
election incurred or authorized by him or by his election agent between 2[the date on which he has been nominated]
and the date of declaration of the result thereof, both dates inclusive.
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[Explanation 1.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that—
(a) the expenditure incurred by leaders of a political party on account of travel by air or by any other
means of transport for propagating programme of the political party shall not be deemed to be the expenditure
in connection with the election incurred or authorised by a candidate of that political party or his election agent
for the purposes of this sub-section.
(b) any expenditure incurred in respect of any arrangements made, facilities provided or any other act or
thing done by any person in the service of the Government and belonging to any of the classes mentioned in
clause (7) of section 123 in the discharge or purported discharge of his official duty as mentioned in the proviso
to that clause shall not be deemed to be expenditure in connection with the election incurred or authorised by
a candidate or by his election agent for the purposes of this sub-section.
Explanation 2.—For the purposes of clause (a) of Explanation 1, the expression "leaders of a political party",
in respect of any election, means,—
(i) where such political party is a recognised political party, such persons not exceeding forty in number,
and
(ii) where such political party is other than a recognised political party, such persons not exceeding
twenty in number,
whose names have been communicated to the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers of the States by
the political party to be leaders for the purposes of such election, within a period of seven days from the date of the
notification for such election published in the Gazette of India or Official Gazette of the State, as the case may be,
under this Act:
Provided that a political party may, in the case where any of the persons referred to in clause (i) or, as the
case may be, in clause (ii) dies or ceases to be a member of such political party, by further communication to the
Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers of the States, substitute new name, during the period ending
immediately before forty-eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the last poll for such election,
for the name of such person died or ceased to be a member, for the purposes of designating the new leader in his
place.]
(2) The account shall contain such particulars, as may be prescribed.
(3) The total of the said expenditure shall not exceed such amount as may be prescribed.
78. Lodging of account with the 4[district election officer]—5[(1)] Every contesting candidate at an election
shall, within thirty days from the date of election of the returned candidate or, if there are more than one returned
candidate at the election and the dates of their election are different, the later of those two dates, lodge with the
4
[district election officer] an account of his election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him
or by his election agent under section 77.]
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* * * * *

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 42, for ss. 76 to 78 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
3. Subs. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 4, for Explanation 1 and Explanation 3 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).
4. S. 78 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 47 of 1966, s. 36 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for "returning officer" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Omitted by Act 2 of 2004, s. 3(b) (w.e.f. 29-10-2003).
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[PART VA
FREE SUPPLY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL TO CANDIDATES OF RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES
78A. Free supply of copies of electoral rolls.—(1) The Government shall, at any election to be held for the
purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State, supply, free of cost, to the
candidates of recognised political parties such number of copies of the electoral roll, as finally published under the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and such other material as may be prescribed.
(2) The material referred to in sub-section (1) shall be supplied,—
(i) subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Central Government in consultation with the
Election Commission with respect to the reduction of the maximum expenditure which may be incurred by the
candidate under section 77; and
(ii) through such officers as may be specified by the Election Commission who shall act in accordance
with such general or special directions as may be given by the Election Commission.
78B. Supply of certain items to candidates, etc.—(1) The Election Commission shall, at any time between the
date of publication of the notification calling the election for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or
the Legislative Assembly of a State and the date on which the poll is to be taken, supply or cause to be supplied, such
items as the Central Government may, by order, determine in consultation with the Election Commission, to the
electors in the constituencies concerned or to the candidates set up by the recognised political parties.
(2) Where the Election Commission supplies the items to the candidates under sub-section (1), the Central
Government may, in consultation with the Election Commission, impose conditions with respect to the reduction of
the maximum expenditure which may be incurred by the candidate under section 77.
Explanation.—For the purposes of section 39A, this Chapter and clause (hh) of sub-section (2) of section 169,
the expression "recognised political party", has the meaning assigned to it in the Election Symbols (Reservation and
Allotment) Order, 1968.]
PART VI
DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I.—Interpretation
79. Definitions.—In this Part and in 2[Part VII] unless the context otherwise requires,—
[(a) any reference to a High Court or to the Chief Justice or Judge of a High Court shall, in relation to a
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Union territory having a Court of the Judicial Commissioner, be construed as a reference to the said Court of
the Judicial Commissioner or to the Judicial Commissioner or any Additional Judicial Commissioner, as the case
may be;]
[(b) "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate
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at any election;]
(c) "costs" means all costs, charges and expenses of, or incidental to, a trial of an election petition;
(d) "electoral right" means the right of a person to stand or not to stand as, or 5[to withdraw or not to
withdraw] from being, a candidate, or to vote or refrain from voting at an election;
[(e) "High Court" means the High Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the election to
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which the election petition relates has been held;]

(f) "returned candidate" means a candidate whose name has been published under section 67 as duly
elected.

1. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).

2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 37, for ‘‘Parts VII and VIII’’ (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by s. 37, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 7, for cl. (b) (w.ef. 6-8-1975).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 37, for "to withdraw" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by s. 37, ibid., for cl. (e) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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CHAPTER II.—Presentation of Election Petitions to [Election Commission]

80. Election petitions.—No election shall be called in question except by an election petition presented in
accordance with the provisions of this Part.

[80A. High Court to try election petitions.—(1) The Court having jurisdiction to try an election petition
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shall be the High Court.

(2) Such jurisdiction shall be exercised ordinarily by a single Judge of the High Court and the Chief Justice
shall, from time to time, assign one or more Judges for that purpose:

Provided that where the High Court consists only of one Judge, he shall try all election petitions presented
to that Court.

(3) The High Court in its discretion may, in the interests of justice or convenience, try an election petition,
wholly or partly, at a place other than the place of seat of the High Court.]

81. Presentation of petitions.—(1) An election petition calling in question any election may be presented on
one or more of the grounds specified in 2[sub-section (1)] of section 100 and section 101 to the 3[High Court] by any
candidate at such election or any elector 4[within forty-five days from, but not earlier than the date of election
of the returned candidate, or if there are more than one returned candidate at the election and the dates of their
election are different, the later of those two dates].

Explanation.—In this sub-section, "elector" means a person who was entitled to vote at the election to
which the election petition relates, whether he has voted at such election or not.

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[(3) Every election petition shall be accompanied by as many copies thereof as there are respondents
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mentioned in the petition 7***, and every such copy shall be attested by the petitioner under his own signature
to be a true copy of the petition.]

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[82. Parties to the petition.—A petitioner shall join as respondents to his petition—

(a) where the petitioner, in addition to claiming a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned
candidates is void, claims a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected, all the
contesting candidates other than the petitioner, and where no such further declaration is claimed, all the returned
candidates; and

(b) any other candidate against whom allegations of any corrupt practice are made in the petition.]

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[83. Contents of petition.—(1) An election petition—
(a) shall contain a concise statement of the material facts on which the petitioner relies;
(b) shall set forth full particulars of any corrupt practice that the petitioner alleges, including as full a
statement as possible of the names of the parties alleged to have committed such corrupt practice and the date
and place of the commission of each such practice; and

1. Ins. by s. 38, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 44, for "sub-sections (1) and (2)" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 39, for "Election Commission" (w.e.f.14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 44, for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 39 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 17 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
7. Certain words omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 39 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
8. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 45, for s. 82 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
9. Subs. by s. 46, ibid., for s. 83 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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(c) shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure,
1908 (5 of 1908) for the verification of pleadings:

[Provided that where the petitioner alleges any corrupt practice, the petition shall also be accompanied by an
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affidavit in the prescribed form in support of the allegation of such corrupt practice and the particulars thereof.]

(2) Any schedule or annexure to the petition shall also be signed by the petitioner and verified in the same
manner as the petition.]

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[84. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.—A petitioner may, in addition to claiming a declaration that
the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, claim a further declaration that he himself or any other
candidate has been duly elected.]

85. [Procedure on receiving petition.] Omitted by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966
(47 of 1966), s. 40 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

CHAPTER III.—Trial of Election Petitions

[86. Trial of election petitions.—(1) The High Court shall dismiss an election petition which does not comply
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with the provisions of section 81 or section 82 or section 117.

Explanation.—An order of the High Court dismissing an election petition under this sub-section shall be
deemed to be an order made under clause (a) of section 98.

(2) As soon as may be after an election petition has been presented to the High Court, it shall be referred to the
Judge or one of the Judges who has or have been assigned by the Chief Justice for the trial of election petitions
under sub-section (2) of section 80A.

(3) Where more election petitions than one are presented to the High Court in respect of the same election, all
of them shall be referred for trial to the same Judge who may, in his discretion, try them separately or in one or more
groups.

(4) Any candidate not already a respondent shall, upon application made by him to the High Court within
fourteen days from the date of commencement of the trial and subject to any order as to security for costs which may
be made by the High Court, be entitled to be joined as a respondent.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section and of section 97, the trial of a petition shall be deemed
to commence on the date fixed for the respondents to appear before the High Court and answer the claim or claims
made in the petition.

(5) The High Court may, upon such terms as to costs and otherwise as it may deem fit, allow the particulars of
any corrupt practice alleged in the petition to be amended or amplified in such manner as may in its opinion be
necessary for ensuring a fair and effective trial of the petition, but shall not allow any amendment of the petition
which will have the effect of introducing particulars of a corrupt practice not previously alleged in the petition.

(6) The trial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in
respect of the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion, unless the High Court finds the adjournment
of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.

(7) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to
conclude the trial within six months from the date on which the election petition is presented to the High Court for
trial.

1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 18 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 47, for s. 84 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 41, for ss. 86 to 92 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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87. Procedure before the High Court.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made
thereunder, every election petition shall be tried by the High Court, as nearly as may be, in accordance with the
procedure applicable under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) to the trial of suits:
Provided that the High Court shall have the discretion to refuse, for reasons to be recorded in writing, to
examine any witness or witnesses if it is of the opinion that the evidence of such witness or witnesses is not material
for the decision of the petition or that the party tendering such witness or witnesses is doing so on frivolous
grounds or with a view to delay the proceedings.
(2) The provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), shall, subject to the provisions of this Act,
be deemed to apply in all respects to the trial of an election petition.]
93. Documentary evidence.—Notwithstanding anything in any enactment to the contrary, no document shall
be inadmissible in evidence at the trial of an election petition on the ground that it is not duly stamped or registered.
94. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.—No witness or other person shall be required to state for whom he
has voted at an election:
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[Provided that this section shall not apply to such witness or other person where he has voted by open ballot.]
95. Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.—(1) No witness shall be excused
from answering any question as to any matter relevant to a matter in issue in the trial of an election petition upon
the ground that the answer to such question may criminate or may tend to criminate him, or that it may expose or may
tend to expose him to any penalty or forfeiture:
Provided that—
(a) a witness, who answers truly all questions which he is required to answer shall be entitled to receive
a certificate of indemnity from 2[the High Court]; and
(b) an answer given by a witness to a question put by or before 2[the High Court] shall not, except in the
case of any criminal proceeding for perjury in respect of the evidence, be admissible in evidence against him
in any civil or criminal proceeding.
(2) When a certificate of indemnity has been granted to any witness, it may be pleaded by him in any court and
shall be a full and complete defence to or upon any charge under Chapter IXA of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45
of 1860), or Part VII of this Act arising out of the matter to which such certificate relates, but it shall not be deemed
to relieve him from any disqualification in connection with an election imposed by this Act or any other law.
96. Expenses of witnesses.—The reasonable expenses incurred by any person in attending to give evidence
may be allowed by 2[the High Court] to such person and shall, unless 2[the High Court] otherwise directs, be
deemed to be part of the costs.
97. Recrimination when seat claimed.—(1) When in an election petition a declaration that any candidate other
than the returned candidate has been duly elected is claimed, the returned candidate or any other party may give
evidence to prove that the election of such candidate would have been void if he had been the returned candidate
and a petition had been presented calling in question his election:
Provided that the returned candidate or such other party, as aforesaid shall not be entitled to give such
evidence unless he has, within fourteen days from the date of 3[commencement of the trial], given notice to
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[the High Court] of his intention to do so and has also given the security and the further security referred to in
sections 117 and 118 respectively.
(2) Every notice referred to in sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by the statement and 4* * * particulars
required by section 83 in the case of an election petition and shall be signed and verified in like manner.
98. Decision of the 2[High Court].—At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition 2[the High Court] shall
make an order—
(a) dismissing the election petition; or
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 52, for "the publication of the election petition under section 90" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. The words "list of" omitted by s. 52, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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(b) declaring the election of 1[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or

(c) declaring the election, of 1[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner
or any other candidate to have been duly elected. 2* * *

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* * * * *

99. Other orders to be made by the 3[High Court].—(1) At the time of making an order under section 98 3[the
High Court] shall also make an order—

[(a) where any charge is made in the petition of any corrupt practice having been committed at the
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election, recording—

(i) a finding whether any corrupt practice has or has not been proved to have been committed
*** at the election, and the nature of that corrupt practice; and
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(ii) the names of all persons, if any, who have been proved at the trial to have been guilty of any
corrupt practice and the nature of that practice; and]

(b) fixing the total amount of costs payable and specifying the persons by and to whom costs shall
be paid:

Provided that 6[a person who is not a party to the petition shall not be named] in the order under sub-clause (ii)
of clause (a) unless—

(a) he has been given notice to appear before 3[the High Court] and to show cause why he should not be
so named; and

(b) if he appears in pursuance of the notice, he has been given an opportunity of cross-examining any
witness who has already been examined by 3[the High Court] and has given evidence against him, of calling
evidence in his defence and of being heard.

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[(2) In this section and in section 100, the expression "agent" has the same meaning as in section 123.]

100. Grounds for declaring election to be void.—8[(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) if
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[the High Court] is of opinion—

(a) that on the date of his election a returned candidate was not qualified, or was disqualified, to be
chosen to fill the seat under the Constitution or this Act 9[or the Government of Union Territories Act,
1963 (20 of 1963)]; or

(b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his election agent or
by any other person with the consent of a returned candidate or his election agent; or

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 53, for "the returned candidate" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. The word "or" and clause (d) omitted by s. 53, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 54, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 29 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
6. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 54, for "no person shall be named" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
7. Subs. by s. 54, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
8. Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for sub-sections (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
9. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 13-5-1963) the words "or the Government of Part C States Act, 1951
(49 of 1951)" were omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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(c) that any nomination has been improperly rejected; or

(d) that the result of the election, in so far as it concerns a returned candidate, has been materially
affected—

(i) by the improper acceptance or any nomination, or

(ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interests of the returned candidate 1[by an agent
other than his election agent], or

(iii) by the improper reception, refusal or rejection of any vote or the reception of any vote which
is void, or

(iv) by any non-compliance with the provisions of the Constitution or of this Act or of any rules or
orders made under this Act,

[the High Court] shall declare the election of the returned candidate to be void.]
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[(2)] If in the opinion of 2[the High Court], a returned candidate has been guilty by an agent, other than his
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election agent, of any corrupt practice 4*** but 2[the High Court] is satisfied—

(a) that no such corrupt practice was committed at the election by the candidate or his election agent,
and every such corrupt practice was committed contrary to the orders, and 5[without the consent], of the
candidate or his election agent;
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(c) that the candidate and his election agent took all reasonable means for preventing the commission
of corrupt 7*** practices at the election; and

(d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt 7*** practice on the part of the
candidate or any of his agents,

then 2[the High Court] may decide that the election of the returned candidate is not void.

101. Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been
elected.—If any person who has lodged a petition has, in addition to calling in question the election of the returned
candidate, claimed a declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected and 2[the High Court]
is of opinion—

(a) that in fact the petitioner or such other candidate received a majority of the valid votes; or

(b) that but for the votes obtained by the returned candidate by corrupt 8* * * practices the petitioner
or such other candidate would have obtained a majority of the valid votes,
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[the High Court] shall after declaring the election of the returned candidate to be void declare the petitioner or such
other candidate, as the case may be, to have been duly elected.

102. Procedure in case of an equality of votes.—If during the trial of an election petition it appears that there
is an equality of votes between any candidates at the election and that the addition of a vote would entitle any of
those candidates,—

1. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 30, for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Sub-section (3) re-numbered as sub-section (2) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 55 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. The words and figures "specified in section 123" omitted by s. 55, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for "without the sanction or connivance" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Cl. (b) omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 30 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
7. The words "or illegal" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 55 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
8. The words "or illegal" omitted by s. 56, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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(a) any decision made by the returning officer under the provisions of this Act shall, in so far as it
determines the question between those candidates, be effective also for the purposes of the petition; and

(b) in so far as that question is not determined by such a decision 1[the High Court] shall decide
between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot then falls had received an additional vote.

[103. Communication of orders of the High Court.—The High Court shall, as soon as may be after the
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conclusion of the trial of an election petition, intimate the substance of the decision to the Election Commission
and the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, of the House of Parliament or of the State Legislature concerned
and, as soon as may be thereafter, shall send to the Election Commission an authenticated copy of the decision.]

104. [Difference of opinion among the members of the Tribunal.] Omitted by the Representation of the
People (Second Amendment) Act, 1956 (27 of 1956), s. 57 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

105. [Orders of the Tribunal to be final and conclusive.] Omitted by s. 58, ibid.

106. Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication.—As soon as may be after
the receipt of any order made by 3[the High Court] under section 98 or section 99, the Election Commission shall
forward copies of the order to the appropriate authority and, in the case where such order relates to an election
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*** to a House of Parliament or to an election to the House or a House of the Legislature of a State, also to the
Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, of the House concerned and 5[shall cause the order to be published—

(a) where the order relates to an election to a House of Parliament, in the Gazette of India as well as in
the Official Gazette of the State concerned; and

(b) where the order relates to an election to the House or a House of the Legislature of the State, in the
Official Gazette of the State.]

[107. Effect of orders of the High Court.—7[(1) Subject to the provisions contained in Chapter IVA relating
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to the stay of operation of an order of the High Court under section 98 or section 99, every such order shall take
effect as soon as it is pronounced by the High Court.]

(2) Where by an order under section 98 the election of a returned candidate is declared to be void, acts and
proceedings in which that returned candidate has, before the date thereof, participated as a member of Parliament
or as a member of the Legislature of a State shall not be invalidated by reason of that order, nor shall such
candidate be subjected to any liability or penalty on the ground of such participation.]

CHAPTER IV.—Withdrawal and Abatement of Election Petitions

108. [Withdrawal of petitions before appointment of Tribunal.] Omitted by the Representation of the
People (Amendment) Act, 1966 (47 of 1966), s. 45 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

2. Subs. by s. 43, ibid., for s. 103 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by s. 44, ibid., for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. The words and brackets "(other than a primary election)" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 59 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by ibid., s. 59, for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Subs. by s. 60, ibid., for s. 107 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
7. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 44, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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[109. Withdrawal of election petitions.—(1) An election petition may be withdrawn only by leave of the High
Court.

(2) Where an application for withdrawal is made under sub-section (1), notice thereof fixing a date for the
hearing of the application shall be given to all other parties to the petition and shall be published in the Official
Gazette.

110. Procedure for withdrawal of election petitions.—(1) If there are more petitioners than one, no application
to withdraw an election petition shall be made except with the consent of all the petitioners.

(2) No application for withdrawal shall be granted if, in the opinion of the High Court, such application has
been induced by any bargain or consideration which ought not to be allowed.

(3) If the application is granted—

(a) the petitioner shall be ordered to pay the costs of the respondents theretofore incurred or such
portion thereof as the High Court may think fit;

(b) the High Court shall direct that the notice of withdrawal shall be published in the Official Gazette and
in such other manner as it may specify and thereupon the notice shall be published accordingly;

(c) a person who might himself have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such publication,
apply to be substituted as petitioner in place of the party withdrawing, and upon compliance with the
conditions, if any, as to security, shall be entitled to be so substituted and to continue the proceedings upon
such terms as the High Court may deem fit.]

111. Report of withdrawal by the High Court to the Election Commission.—When an application for
withdrawal is granted by 2[the High Court] and no person has been substituted as petitioner under clause (c) of
sub-section (3) of section 110, in place of the party withdrawing, 2[the High Court] shall report the fact to the
Election Commission 3[and thereupon the Election Commission shall publish the report in the Official Gazette].

[112. Abatement of election petitions.—(1) An election petition shall abate only on the death of a sole
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petitioner or of the survivor of several petitioners.

(2) Where an election petition abates under sub-section (1), the High Court shall cause the fact to be
published in such manner as it may deem fit.

(3) Any person who might himself have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such
publication, apply to be substituted as petitioner and upon compliance with the conditions, if any, as to
security, shall be entitled to be so substituted and to continue the proceedings upon such terms as the High
Court may deem fit.]

116. Abatement or substitution on death of respondent.—If before the conclusion of the trial of an election
petition, the sole respondent dies or gives notice that he does not intend to oppose the petition or any of the
respondents dies or gives such notice and there is no other respondent who is opposing the petition, 5[the High
Court] shall cause notice of such event to be published in the Official Gazette, and thereupon any person who might
have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such publication, apply to be substituted in place of such
respondent to oppose the petition, and shall be entitled to continue the proceedings upon such terms as 5[the High
Court] may think fit.

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 46, for ss. 109 and 110 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 47, ibid., for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 61 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 48, for ss. 112 to 115 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 49, ibid., for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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[CHAPTER IVA.—Appeals

[116A. Appeals to Supreme Court.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the
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time being in force, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court on any question (whether of law or fact) from every
order made by a High Court under section 98 or section 99.

(2) Every appeal under this Chapter shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the date of the order
of the High Court under section 98 or section 99:

Provided that the Supreme Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if
it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.

116B. Stay of operation of order of High Court.—(1) An application may be made to the High Court for stay
of operation of an order made by the High Court under section 98 or section 99 before the expiration of the time
allowed for appealing therefrom and the High Court may, on sufficient cause being shown and on such terms and
conditions as it may think fit, stay the operation of the order; but no application for stay shall be made to the High
Court after an appeal has been preferred to the Supreme Court.

(2) Where an appeal has been preferred against an order made under section 98 or section 99, the Supreme
Court may, on sufficient cause being shown and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit, stay the operation
of the order appealed from.

(3) When the operation of an order is stayed by the High Court or, as the case may be, the Supreme Court, the
order shall be deemed never to have taken effect under sub-section (1) of section 107; and a copy of the stay order
shall immediately be sent by the High Court or, as the case may be, the Supreme Court, to the Election Commission
and the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, of the House of Parliament or of the State Legislature concerned.

116C. Procedure in appeal.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the rules, if any, made thereunder,
every appeal shall be heard and determined by the Supreme Court as nearly as may be in accordance with the
procedure applicable to the hearing and determination of an appeal from any final order passed by a High Court in
the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction; and all the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908),
and the Rules of the Court (including provisions as to the furnishing of security and the execution of any order
of the Court) shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to such appeal.

(2) As soon as an appeal is decided, the Supreme Court shall intimate the substance of the decision to the
Election Commission and the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, of the House of Parliament or of the State
Legislature concerned and as soon as may be thereafter shall send to the Election Commission an authenticated
copy of the decision; and upon its receipt, the Election Commission shall—

(a) forward copies thereof to the authorities to which copies of the order of the High Court were
forwarded under section 160; and

(b) cause the decision to be published in the Gazette or Gazettes in which that order was published
under the said section.]

1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 62 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 50, for ss. 116A and 116B (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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CHAPTER V.—Cost and Security for Costs

[117. Security for costs.—(1) At the time of presenting an election petition, the petitioner shall deposit in the
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High Court in accordance with the rules of the High Court a sum of two thousand rupees as security for the costs
of the petition.

(2) During the course of the trial of an election petition, the High Court may, at any time, call upon the
petitioner to give such further security for costs as it may direct.

118. Security for costs from a respondent.—No person shall be entitled to be joined as a respondent under
sub-section (4) of section 86 unless he has given such security for costs as the High Court may direct.

119. Costs.—Costs shall be in the discretion of the High Court:

Provided that where a petition is dismissed under clause (a) of section 98, the returned candidate shall be
entitled to the costs incurred by him in contesting the petition and accordingly the High Court shall make an order
for costs in favour of the returned candidate.]

121. Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits.—(1) If in any order as to costs
under the provisions of this Part there is a direction for payment of costs by any party to any person, such costs
shall, if they have not been already paid, be paid in full, or so far as possible, out of the security deposit and the
further security deposit, if any, made by such party under this Part on an application made in writing in that behalf
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[within a period of one year, from the date of such order] to 3[the High Court] by the person in whose favour the
costs have been awarded.

(2) If there is any balance left of any of the said security deposits after payment under sub-section (1) of the
costs referred to in that sub-section, such balance, or where no costs have been awarded or no application as
aforesaid has been made within the said period of 4[one year] the whole of the said security deposits may, on an
application made in that behalf in writing to 3[the High Court] by the person by whom the deposits have been made,
or if such person dies after making such deposits, by the legal representative of such person, be returned to the said
person or to his legal representative, as the case may be.

122. Execution of orders as to costs.—Any order as to costs under the provisions of this Part may be
produced before the principal civil court of original jurisdiction within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any
person directed by such order to pay any sum of money has a place of residence or business, or where such place
is within a presidency-town, before the court of small causes having jurisdiction there, and such court shall execute
the order or cause the same to be executed in the same manner and by the same procedure as if it were a decree for
the payment of money made by itself in a suit:

Provided that where any such costs or any portion thereof may be recovered by an application made under
sub-section (1) of section 121, no application shall lie under this section 5[within a period of one year from the date
of such order] unless it is for the recovery of the balance of any costs which has been left unrealised after an
application has been made under that sub-section owing to the insufficiency of the amount of the security
deposits referred to in that sub-section.

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 51, for ss. 117, 118, 119, 119A and 120 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 34, for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 52, for "the Election Commission" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 34, for "six months" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
5. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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PART VII

[CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES]

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[CHAPTER I.—Corrupt Practice

123. Corrupt practices.—The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this
Act:—

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[(1) "Bribery", that is to say—

(A) any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a
candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any person whomsoever, with the object, directly or
indirectly of inducing—

(a) a person to stand or not to stand as, or 4[to withdraw or not to withdraw] from being a candidate
at an election, or

(b) an elector to vote or refrain from voting at an election, or as a reward to—

(i) a person for having so stood or not stood, or for 5[having withdrawn or not having
withdrawn] his candidature; or

(ii) an elector for having voted or refrained from voting;

(B) the receipt of, or agreement to receive, any gratification, whether as a motive or a reward—

(a) by a person for standing or not standing as, or for 6[withdrawing or not withdrawing] from
being, a candidate; or

(b) by any person whomsoever for himself or any other person for voting or refraining from
voting, or inducing or attempting to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting, or any candidate
4
[to withdraw or not to withdraw] his candidature.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause the term "gratification" is not restricted to
pecuniary gratifications or gratifications estimable in money and it includes all forms of entertainment
and all forms of employment for reward but it does not include the payment of any expenses bona fide
incurred at, or for the purpose of, any election and duly entered in the account of election expenses
referred to in section 78.]

(2) Undue influence, that is to say, any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere
on the part of the candidate or his agent, or of any other person 7[with the consent of the candidate or
his election agent], with the free exercise of any electoral right:

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 65, for the heading "CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Subs. by s. 66, ibid., for Chapters I and II (ss. 123 to 125) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36, for cl. (1) (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53, for "to withdraw" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "having withdrawn" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "withdrawing" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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Provided that—

(a) without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this clause any such person as is referred
to therein who—

(i) threatens any candidate or any elector, or any person in whom a candidate or an elector is
interested, with injury of any kind including social ostracism and ex-communication or expulsion from
any caste or community; or

(ii) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or an elector to believe that he, or any person in
whom he is interested, will become or will be rendered an object of divine displeasure or spiritual
censure,

shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or elector within the
meaning of this clause;

(b) a declaration of public policy, or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise of a legal right
without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning
of this clause.

[(3) The appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his
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election agent to vote or refrain from voting for any person on the ground of his religion, race, caste, community
or language or the use of, or appeal to religious symbols or the use of, or appeal to, national symbols, such as the
national flag or the national emblem, for the furtherance of the prospects of the election of that candidate or for
prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate:

[Provided that no symbol allotted under this Act to a candidate shall be deemed to be a religious symbol or
2

a national symbol for the purposes of this clause.]

(3A) The promotion of, or attempt to promote, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of the
citizens of India on grounds of religion, race, caste, community, or language, by a candidate or his agent or any
other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of the prospects of the election
of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate.]

[(3B) The propagation of the practice or the commission of sati or its glorification by a candidate or his agent
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or any other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of the prospects of
the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, "sati" and "glorification" in relation to sati shall have
the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988).]

(4) The publication by a candidate or his agent or by any other person 4[with the consent of a candidate
or his election agent], of any statement of fact which is false, and which he either believes to be false or does not
believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate, or in relation to the
candidature, or withdrawal, 5* * * of any candidate, being a statement reasonably calculated to prejudice the
prospects of that candidate's election.

(5) The hiring or procuring, whether on payment or otherwise, of any vehicle or vessel by a candidate or his
agent or by any other person 4[with the consent of a candidate or his election agent], 6[or the use of such vehicle or
vessel for the free conveyance] of any elector (other than the candidate himself, the members of his family or his
agent) to or from any polling station provided under section 25 or a place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29
for the poll:

1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 23, for cl. (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

2. Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 8 (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
3. Ins. by Act 3 of 1988, s. 19 (w.e.f. 21-3-1988).
4. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
5. The words "or retirement from contest," omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
6. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53, for "for the conveyance" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint costs for the
purpose of conveying him or them to and from any such polling station or place fixed for the poll shall not be deemed
to be a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not propelled by
mechanical power:

Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any tramcar or railway carriage by
any elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling station or place fixed for
the poll shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause.

Explanation.—In this clause, the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used
for the purpose of road transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether used for
drawing other vehicles or otherwise.

(6) The incurring or authorising of expenditure in contravention of section 77.

(7) The obtaining or procuring or abetting or attempting to obtain or procure by a candidate or his agent or,
by any other person 1[with the consent of a candidate or his election agent], any assistance (other than the giving
of vote) for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election, 2[from any person whether or not in the
service of the Government] and belonging to any of the following classes, namely:—

(a) gazetted officers;

(b) stipendiary judges and magistrates;

(c) members of the armed forces of the Union;

(d) members of the police forces;

(e) excise officers;

[(f) revenue officers other than village revenue officers known as lambardars, malguzars, patels,
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deshmukhs or by any other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who are remunerated by a share
of, or commission on, the amount of land revenue collected by them but who do not discharge any police
functions; and]

(g) such other class of persons in the service of the Government as may be prescribed:

[Provided that where any person, in the service of the Government and belonging to any of the classes
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aforesaid, in the discharge or purported discharge of his official duty, makes any arrangements or provides
any facilities or does any other act or thing, for, to, or in relation to, any candidate or his agent or any other
person acting with the consent of the candidate or his election agent (whether by reason of the office held
by the candidate or for any other reason), such arrangements, facilities or act or thing shall not be deemed to
be assistance for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election;]

[(h) class of persons in the service of a local authority, university, government company or institution or
5

concern or undertaking appointed or deputed by the Election Commission in connection with the conduct of
elections.]
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[(8) booth capturing by a candidate or his agent or other person.]

Explanation.—(1) In this section, the expression "agent" includes an election agent, a polling agent
and any person who is held to have acted as an agent in connection with the election with the consent of the
candidate.

1 Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

2 Subs. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).
3. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36, for cl. (f) (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
4 Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 8 (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
5. Ins. by Act 41 of 2009, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).
6. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 13 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
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(2) For the purposes of clause (7), a person shall be deemed to assist in the furtherance of the prospects
of a candidate's election if he acts as an election agent 1* * * of that candidate.]
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[(3) For the purposes of clause (7), notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the
publication in the Official Gazette of the appointment, resignation, termination of service, dismissal or removal
from service of a person in the service of the Central Government (including a person serving in
connection with the administration of a Union territory) or of a State Government shall be conclusive proof—
(i) of such appointment, resignation, termination of service, dismissal or removal from service, as
the case may be, and
(ii) where the date of taking effect of such appointment, resignation, termination of service, dismissal
or removal from service, as the case may be, is stated in such publication, also of the fact that such
person was appointed with effect from the said date, or in the case of resignation, termination of service,
dismissal or removal from service, such person ceased to be in such service with effect from the said
date.]
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[(4) For the purposes of clause (8), "booth capturing" shall have the same meaning as in section 135A.]
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[CHAPTER II.—Minor corrupt practices
CHAPTER III.—Electoral offences
[125. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.—Any person who in connection with
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an election under this Act promotes or attempts to promote on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or
language, feelings of enmity or hatred, between different classes of the citizens of India shall be punishable, with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
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[125A. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc.—A candidate who himself or through his proposer, with intent to
be elected in an election,—
(i) fails to furnish information relating to sub-section (1) of section 33A; or
(ii) give false information which he knows or has reason to believe to be false; or
(iii) conceals any information,
in his nomination paper delivered under sub-section (1) of section 33 or in his affidavit which is required to be
delivered under sub-section (2) of section 33A, as the case may be, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any
other law for the time being in force, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or
with fine, or with both.]
[126. Prohibition of public meetings during period of forty-eight hours ending with hour fixed for
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conclusion of poll.—(1) No person shall—

(a) convene, hold or attend, join or address any public meeting or procession in connection with an
election; or
(b) display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar
apparatus; or
(c) propagate any election matter to the public by holding, or by arranging the holding of, any musical
concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the
members of the public thereto,
in any polling area during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any
election in the polling area.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) In this section, the expression "election matter" means any matter intended or calculated to influence or
affect the result of an election.]

1. The words "or a polling agent or a counting agent" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Added by Act 40 of 1975, s. 8 (w.e.f. 6-8-1975).
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s.13 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
4. Chapter II subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 66, for Chapters I and II (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 24 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
6. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 5 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).
7. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 10, for s. 126 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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[126A. Restriction on publication and dissemination of result of exit polls, etc.—(1) No person shall conduct
any exit poll and publish or publicise by means of the print or electronic media or disseminate in any other manner,
whatsoever, the result of any exit poll during such period, as may be notified by the Election Commission in this regard.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Election Commission shall, by a general order, notify the date and
time having due regard to the following, namely:—
(a) in case of a general election, the period may commence from the beginning of the hours fixed for poll
on the first day of poll and continue till half an hour after closing of the poll in all the States and Union
territories;
(b) in case of a bye-election or a number of bye-election held together, the period may commence from
the beginning of the hours fixed for poll on and from the first day of poll and continue till half an hour after
closing of the poll:
Provided that in case of a number of bye-elections held together on different days, the period may commence from
the beginning of the hours fixed for poll on the first day of poll and continue till half an hour after closing of the last poll.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,—
(a) "exit poll" means an opinion survey respecting how electors have voted at an election or respecting
how all the electors have performed with regard to the identification of a political party or candidate in an
election;
(b) "electronic media" includes internet, radio and television including Internet Protocol Television,
satellite, terrestrial or cable channels, mobile and such other media either owned by the Government or private
person or by both;
(c) "print media" includes any newspaper, magazine or periodical, poster, placard, handbill or any other
document;
(d) "dissemination" includes publication in any "print media" or broadcast or display on any electronic
media.
126B. Offences by companies.—(1) Where an offence under sub-section (2) of section 126A has been
committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was
responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed
to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided the noting contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment
provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due
diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed
by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is
attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such
director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be
proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this section,—
(a) "company" means any body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and
(b) "director" in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.]
127. Disturbances at election meetings.—(1) Any person who at a public meeting to which this section
applies acts, or incites others to act, in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing the transaction of the
business for which the meeting was called together, 2[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to 3[six months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees] or with both.]
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[(1A) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.]

1. Ins. by Act 41 of 2009, s.7 (w.e.f. 1-2-2010).

2. Subs. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 14, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
3. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 11, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Ins. by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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(2) This section applies to any public meeting of a political character held in any constituency between
the date of the issue of a notification under this Act calling upon the constituency to elect a member or members and
the date on which such election is held.

(3) If any police officer reasonably suspects any person of committing an offence under sub-section (1), he
may, if requested so to do by the chairman of the meeting, require that person to declare to him immediately his
name and address and, if that person refuses or fails so to declare his name and address, or if the police officer
reasonably suspects him of giving a false name or address, the police officer may arrest him without warrant.

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[127A. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.—(1) No person shall print or publish, or
cause to be printed or published, any election pamphlet or poster which does not bear on its face the names and
addresses of the printer and the publisher thereof.

(2) No person shall print or cause to be printed any election pamphlet or poster—

(a) unless a declaration as to the identity of the publisher thereof, signed by him and attested by two
persons to whom he is personally known, is delivered by him to the printer in duplicate; and

(b) unless, within a reasonable time after the printing of the document, one copy of the declaration
is sent by the printer, together with one copy of the document,—

(i) where it is printed in the capital of the State, to the Chief Electoral Officer; and

(ii) in any other case, to the district magistrate of the district in which it is printed.

(3) For the purposes of this section,—

(a) any process for multiplying copies of a document, other than copying it by hand, shall be deemed
to be printing and the expression "printer" shall be construed accordingly; and

(b) "election pamphlet or poster" means any printed pamphlet, hand-bill or other document
distributed for the purpose of promoting or prejudicing the election of a candidate or group of candidates or
any placard or poster having reference to an election, but does not include any hand-bill, placard or poster
merely announcing the date, time, place and other particulars of an election meeting or routine instructions
to election agents or workers.

(4) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two
thousand rupees, or with both.]

128. Maintenance of Secrecy of voting.—(1) Every officer, clerk, agent or other person who performs any
duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election shall maintain, and aid in maintaining, the
secrecy of the voting and shall not (except for some purpose authorised by or under any law) communicate to any
person any information calculated to violate such secrecy:

[Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to such officer, clerk, agent or other person
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who performs any such duty at an election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States.]

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.

1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 26 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

2. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
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129. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.—(1) No person who is 1[a
district election officer or a returning officer], or an assistant returning officer, or a presiding or polling officer at
an election, or an officer or clerk appointed by the returning officer or the presiding officer to perform any duty in
connection with an election shall in the conduct or the management of the election do any act (other than the giving
of vote) for the furtherance of the prospects of the election of a candidate.
(2) No such person as aforesaid, and no member of a police force, shall endeavour—
(a) to persuade any person to give his vote at an election, or
(b) to dissuade any person from giving his vote at an election, or
(c) to influence the voting of any person at an election in any manner.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be punishable
with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.
[(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.]
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130. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.—(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on
which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or in any
public or private place within a distance of 3[one hundred metres] of the polling station, namely:—
(a) canvassing for votes; or
(b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or
(c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or
(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or
(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may
extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.
(3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.
131. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.—(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on
which a poll is taken at any polling station,—
(a) use or operate within or at the entrance of the polling station, or in any public or private place in the
neighbourhood thereof, any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing the human voice, such as a megaphone
or a loudspeaker,or
(b) shout, or otherwise act in a disorderly manner, within or at the entrance of the polling station or in
any public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof,
so as to cause annoyance to any person visiting the polling station for the poll, or so as to interfere with the work
of the officers and other persons on duty at the polling station.
(2) Any person who contravenes, or wilfully aids or abets the contravention of, the provisions of
sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.
(3) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has
committed an offence punishable under this section, he may direct any police officer to arrest such person, and
thereupon the police officer shall arrest him.

(4) Any police officer may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary for preventing
any contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1), and may seize any apparatus used for such contravention.

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 55, for "a returning officer" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Ins. by s. 55, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for "one hundred yards" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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132. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.—(1) Any person who during the hours fixed for the poll
at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the presiding officer may be
removed from the polling station by the presiding officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person
authorised in this behalf by such presiding officer.
(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any elector who is
otherwise entitled to vote at a polling station from having an opportunity of voting at that station.
(3) If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the polling station without the
permission of the presiding officer, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three
months, or with fine, or with both.
(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.
[132A. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.—If any elector to whom a ballot paper has been
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issued, refuses to observe the procedure prescribed for voting the ballot paper issued to him shall be liable for
cancellation.]
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[133. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections.—If any person is guilty of any
such corrupt practice as is specified in clause (5) of section 123 at or in connection with an election, he shall be
punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months and with fine.]
134. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.—(1) If any person to whom this section applies
is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official duty, he shall be punishable with
fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
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[(1A) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.]
(2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such
act or omission as aforesaid.
(3) The persons to whom this section applies are the 4*** 5[district election officers, returning officers],
assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty
in connection with 6* * * the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidatures, or the recording or counting of
votes at an election; and the expression "official duty" shall for the purposes of this section be construed
accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed otherwise than by or under this Act 4***.
[134A. Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent.—
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If any person in the service of the Government acts as an election agent or a polling agent or a counting agent of
a candidate at an election, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months,
or with fine, or with both.]
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[134B. Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station.—(1) No person, other than the returning
officer, the presiding officer, any police officer and any other person appointed to maintain peace and order, at a
polling station who is on duty at the polling station, shall, on a polling day, go armed with arms, as defined in the
Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), of any kind within the neighbourhood of a polling station.
(2) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), where a person is convicted of
an offence under this section, the arms as defined in the said Act found in his possession shall be liable to
confiscation and the licence granted in relation to such arms shall be deemed to have been revoked under
section 17 of that Act.

1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

2. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 12, for s. 133 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58, for "returning officers" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. The words "the preparation of an electoral roll" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
7. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 59 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
8. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.]

135. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.—(1) Any person who at any election
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[unauthorisedly] takes, or attempts to take, a ballot paper out of a polling station, or wilfully aids or abets the
doing of any such act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine
which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
(2) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has
committed an offence punishable under sub-section (1), such officer may, before such person leaves the polling
station, arrest or direct a police officer to arrest such person and may search such person or cause him to be
searched by a police officer:
Provided that when it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search shall be made by another
woman with strict regard to decency.
(3) Any ballot paper found upon the person arrested on search shall be made over the safe custody to a police
officer by the presiding officer, or when the search is made by a police officer, shall be kept by such officer in safe
custody.
(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.
[135A. Offence of booth capturing.— 3[(1)] Whoever commits an offence of booth capturing shall be
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punishable with imprisonment for a term which 4[shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years
and with fine, and where such offence is committed by a person in the service of the Government, he shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years
and with fine].
Explanation.—For the purposes of 5[this sub-section and section 20B], "booth capturing" includes, among
other things, all or any of the following activities, namely:—
(a) seizure of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by any person or persons, making polling
authorities surrender the ballot papers or voting machines and doing of any other act which affects the orderly
conduct of elections;
(b) taking possession of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by any person or persons and
allowing only his or their own supporters to exercise their right to vote and 4[prevent others from free exercise
of their right to vote];
(c) 6[coercing or intimidating or threatening directly or indirectly] any elector and preventing him from
going to the polling station or a place fixed for the poll to cast his vote;
(d) seizure of a place for counting of votes by any person or persons, making the counting authorities
surrender the ballot papers or voting machines and the doing of anything which affects the orderly counting
of votes;
(e) doing by any person in the service of Government, of all or any of the aforesaid activities or aiding or
conniving at, any such activity in the furtherance of the prospects of the election of a candidate.]
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[(2) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.]
[135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.—(1) Every person employed in any business,
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trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at an election to the House of the People
or the Legislative Assembly of a State shall, on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.

1. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 14, for "fraudulently" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 15 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
3. S. 135A renumbered as sub-section (1) by there of Act 21 of 1996, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
5. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for "this section" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
6. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for "threatening" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
7. Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
8. Ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
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(2) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having
been granted in accordance with sub-section (1) and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not
ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn
had not a holiday been granted to him on that day.
(3) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), then such employer shall
be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(4) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect
of the employment in which he is engaged.
135C. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day.—(1) No spirituous, fermented or intoxicating
liquors or other substances of a like nature shall be sold, given or distributed at a hotel, eating house, tavern, shop
or any other place, public or private, within a polling area during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the
hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in that polling area.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
(3) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section, the spirituous, fermented or intoxicating
liquors or other substances of a like nature found in his possession shall be liable to confiscation and the same
shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.]
136. Other offences and penalties therefor.—(1) A person shall be guilty of an electoral offence if at any
election he—
(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any nomination paper; or
(b) fraudulently defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other document affixed by or under
the authority of a returning officer; or
(c) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper or the official mark on any ballot paper
or any declaration of identity or official envelop used in connection with voting by postal ballot; or
(d) without due authority supplies any ballot paper to any person 1[or receives any ballot paper from any
person or is in possession of any ballot paper]; or
(e) fraudulently puts into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper which he is authorised by
law to put in; or
(f) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or ballot
papers then in use for the purposes of the election; or
(g) fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempts to do any of the foregoing acts
or wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such acts.
(2) Any person guilty of an electoral offence under this section shall,—
(a) if he is a returning officer or an assistant returning officer or a presiding officer at a polling station or
any other officer or clerk employed on official duty in connection with the election, be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both;
(b) if he is any other person, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months
or with fine or with both.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be on official duty if his duty is to take part
in the conduct of an election or part of an election including the counting of votes or to be responsible after an
election for the used ballot papers and other documents in connection with such election, but the expression
"official duty " shall not include any duty imposed otherwise than by or under this Act 2* * *.
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[(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.]
137. [Prosecution regarding certain offences.] Omitted by the Representation of the People (Amendment)
Act, 1966 (47 of 1966), s. 61.
138. [Amendment of Act 5 of 1898.] Omitted by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1957 (36 of 1957), s. 2
and the First Schedule.
PART VIII
DISQUALIFICATIONS
139—145. [Chapters I to III.] Omitted. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966
(47 of 1966), s. 62 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 70 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. The words and figures "or by or under the Representation of the People Act, 1950" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 38
(w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 60, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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[CHAPTER IV.—Powers of Election Commission in connection with Inquiries as to Disqualifications of

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Members.]

146. Powers of Election Commission.—(1) Where in connection with the tendering of any opinion to the
President under article 103 or, as the case may be, under sub-section (4) of section 14 of the Government of Union
Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), or to the Governor under article 192, the Election Commission considers it
necessary or proper to make an inquiry, and the Commission is satisfied that on the basis of the affidavits filed and
the documents produced in such inquiry by the parties concerned of their own accord, it cannot come to a
decisive opinion on the matter which is being inquired into, the Commission shall have, for the purposes of such
inquiry, the powers of a civil court, while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect
of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as
evidence;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record or a copy thereof from any court or office;

(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.

(2) The Commission shall also have the power to require any person, subject to any privilege which may be
claimed by that person under any law for the time being in force, to furnish information on such points or matters as
in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, the subject-matter of the inquiry.

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court and when any such offence, as is described in section
175, section 178, section 179, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), is committed in the view
or presence of the Commission, the Commission may after recording the facts constituting the offence and the
statement of the accused as provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), forward the case to
a magistrate having jurisdiction to try the same and the magistrate to whom any such case is forwarded shall proceed
to hear the complaint against the accused as if the case had been forwarded to him under section 346 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

(4) Any proceeding before the Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning
of section 193 and section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

146A. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission.—No statement made by a person in the
course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil
or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:

Provided that the statement—

(a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Commission to answer, or

(b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.

146B. Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission.—The Election Commission shall have the
power to regulate its own procedure (including the fixing of places and times of its sittings and deciding whether to
sit in public or in private).

1. Ins. by Act 17 of 1965, s. 2 (w.e.f. 22-9-1965).

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146C. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie
against the Commission or any person acting under the direction of the Commission in respect of anything which
is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter or of any
order made thereunder or in respect of the tendering of any opinion by the Commission to the President or, as the
case may be, to the Governor or in respect of the publication, by or under the authority of the Commission of any
such opinion, paper or proceedings.]

PART IX

BYE-ELECTIONS

147. Casual vacancies in the Council of States.—1[(1)] When before the expiration of the term of office of
a member elected to the Council of States, his seat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the
Council of States is declared void, the Election Commission shall by a notification in the Gazette of India call upon
the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or the members of the electoral college concerned 2* * *, as the case
may be, to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused before such date as may be specified in the
notification and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be,
in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.

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[(2) As soon as may be after the date of commencement of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment)
Act, 1956, bye-elections shall be held to fill the vacancies existing on that date in the seats allotted to the States of
Assam, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh and the 4[Union territories of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Manipur.]

148. [Casual vacancies in the electoral colleges for certain Union territories.] Omitted by the Territorial
Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 66.

149. Casual vacancies in the House of the People.—(1) When the seat of a member elected to the House of
the People becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the House of the People is declared void, the
Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification in the Gazette of India, call
upon the parliamentary constituency concerned to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused
before such date as may be specified in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders
made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.

(2) If the vacancy so caused be a vacancy in a seat reserved in any such constituency for the Scheduled
Castes or for any Scheduled Tribes, the notification issued under sub-section (1) shall specify that the person to
fill that seat shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or to such Scheduled Tribes, as the case may be.

150. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies.—(1) When the seat of a member elected to the
Legislative Assembly of a State becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the Legislative
Assembly is declared void, the Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification
in the Official Gazette, call upon the assembly constituency concerned to elect a person for the purpose of filling
the vacancy so caused before such date as may be specified in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and
of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such
vacancy.

1. S. 147 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
2. The words "or the elected members of the Coorg Legislative Council" omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Sch.
(w.e.f. 6-9-1951).
3. Ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
4. Now the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Manipur.
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(2) If the vacancy so caused be a vacancy in a seat reserved in any such constituency for the Scheduled
Castes or for any Scheduled Tribes, the notification issued under sub-section (1) shall specify that the person to
fill that seat shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or to such Scheduled Tribes, as the case may be.
151. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils.—When before the expiration of the term of office
of a member elected to the Legislative Council of a State, his seat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his
election to the Legislative Council is declared void, the Election Commission shall, by a notification in the Official
Gazette, call upon the council constituency concerned or the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, as
the case may be, to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused, before such date as may be
specified in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply,
as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.
[151A. Time limit for filling vacancies referred to in sections 147, 149, 150 and 151.—Notwithstanding
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anything contained in section 147, section 149, section 150 and section 151, a bye-election for filling any vacancy
referred to in any of the said sections shall be held within a period of six months from the date of the occurrence of
the vacancy:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply if—
(a) the remainder of the term of a member in relation to a vacancy is less than one year; or
(b) the Election Commission in consultation with the Central Government certifies that it is difficult
to hold the bye-election within the said period.]
PART X
MISCELLANEOUS
152. List of members of the State Legislative Assemblies and electoral colleges to be maintained by the
returning officers concerned.—(1) The returning officer for an election by the elected members of the Legislative
Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States or for an election, by the members of the Legislative
Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State shall, for the purposes of such
election maintain in his office in the prescribed manner and form a list of elected members or a list of members, as the
case may be, of that Legislative Assembly.
(2) The returning officer for an election by the members of the electoral college for a 2[Union territory]
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* * * 4* * * to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall, for the purposes of such election, maintain in his office
in the prescribed manner and form a list of members of the electoral college 4***.
(3) Copies of the lists referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be made available for sale.
[153. Extention of time for completion of election.—It shall be competent for the Election Commission for
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reasons which it considers sufficient, to extend the time for the completion of any election by making necessary
amendments in the notification issued by it under section 30 or sub-section (1) of section 39.]
154. Term of office of members of the Council of States.— 6[(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2)
and (2A), the term of office of a member of the Council of States, other than a member chosen to fill a casual vacancy,
shall be six years.]
(2) 7* * * Upon the first constitution of the Council of States the President shall, after consultation with the
Election Commission, make by order such provision as he thinks fit for curtailing the term of office of some of the
members then chosen in order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members holding seats of each class shall
retire in every second year thereafter.
[(2A) In order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members may retire on the second day of April, 1958,
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and on the expiration of every second year thereafter, the President shall, as soon as may be after the commencement
of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, after consultation with the Election Commission, make by order
such provisions as he thinks fit in regard to the terms of office of the members elected under sub-section (2) of
section 147.]

1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C State" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. The words "or group of such States" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 77 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 6-9-1951).
5. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 78, for s. 153 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
7. Certain words omitted, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
8. Ins. by ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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(3) A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall be chosen to serve for the remainder of his predecessor's
term of office.

155. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States.—(1) The term of office of a
member of the Council of States whose name is required to be notified in the Official Gazette under section 71 shall
begin on the date of such notification.

(2) The term of office of a member of the Council of States whose name is not required to be notified under
section 71 shall begin on the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the declaration containing the name
of such person as elected under section 67 or of the notification issued under sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80
or under any other provision announcing the nomination of such person to the Council of States, as the case may
be.

156. Term of office of members of State Legislative Councils.—(1) The term of office of a member of the
Legislative Council of a State, other than a member chosen to fill a casual vacancy, shall be six years, but upon the
first constitution of the Council the Governor 1* * * shall, after consultation with the Election Commission,
make by order such provision as he thinks fit for curtailing the term of office of some of the members then chosen
in order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members holding seats of each class shall retire in every second
year thereafter.

(2) A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall be chosen to serve for the remainder of his predecessor's
term of office.

157. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.—(1) The term of office
of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is required to be notified in the Official Gazette
under 2[section 74] shall begin on the date of such notification.

(2) The term of office of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is not required to be
notified under 2[section 74] shall begin on the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the declaration containing
the name of such person as elected under section 67 or of the notification issued under sub-clause (e) of
clause (3) of article 171, announcing the nomination of such person to the Council, as the case may be.

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[158. Return of forfeiture of candidate's deposit.—(1) The deposit made under section 34 or under that
section read with sub-section (2) of section 39 shall either be returned to the person making it or his legal representative
or be forfeited to the appropriate authority in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(2) Except in cases hereafter mentioned in this section, the deposit shall be returned as soon as practicable
after the result of the election is declared.

(3) If the candidate is not shown in the list of contesting candidates, or if he dies before the commencement
of the poll, the deposit shall be returned as soon as practicable after the publication of the list or after his death, as
the case may be.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the deposit shall be forfeited if at an election where a poll
has been taken, the candidate is not elected and the number of valid votes polled by him does not exceed
one-sixth of the total number of valid votes polled by all the candidates or in the case of election of more than one
member at the election, one-sixth of the total number of valid votes so polled divided by the number of members
to be elected:

1. The words "or the Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 79, for "section 75" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 39, for s. 158 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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Provided that where at an election held in, accordance with the system of proportional representation by
means of the single transferable vote, a candidate is not elected, the deposit made by him shall be forfeited if he
does not get more than one-sixth of the number of votes prescribed in this behalf as sufficient to secure the return
of a candidate.
(5) Notwithstanding anything in sub-sections (2), (3) and (4),—
(a) if at a general election, the candidate is a contesting candidate in more than one parliamentary
constituency or in more than one assembly constituency, not more than one of the deposits shall be
returned, and the others shall be forfeited.
(b) if the candidate is a contesting candidate at an election in more than one council constituency or at
an election in a council constituency and at an election by the members of the State Legislative Assembly
to fill seats in the Legislative Council, not more than one of the deposits shall be returned, and the others shall
be forfeited.]
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[159. Staff of certain authorities to be made available for election work.—(1) The authorities specified in
sub-section (2) shall, when so requested by a Regional Commissioner appointed under clause (4) of article 324 or
the Chief Electoral Officer of the State, make available to any returning officer such staff as may be necessary for
the performance of any duties in connection with an election.
(2) The following shall be the authorities for the purpose of sub-section (1), namely:—
(i) every local authority;
(ii) every university established or incorporated by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act;
(iii) a Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 ( 1 of 1956);
(iv) any other institution, concern or undertaking which is established by or under a Central,
Provincial or State Act or which is controlled, or financed wholly or substantially by funds provided, directly
or indirectly, by the Central Government or a State Government.]
160. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes.—(1) If it appears to the State
Government that in connection with an election held within the State—
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[(a) any premises are needed or are likely to be needed for the purpose of being used as a polling stations,
for counting, for storage of ballot boxes, voting machines (including voter verifiable paper audit trail) and poll
related material after a poll has been taken, accommodation for security forces and polling personnel; or]
(b) any vehicle, vessel or animal is needed or is likely to be needed for the purpose of transport of ballot
boxes to or from any polling station, or transport of members of the police force for maintaining order during
the conduct of such election, or transport of any officer or other person for performance of any duties in
connection with such election,
that Government may by order in writing requisition such premises, or such vehicle, vessel or animal, as the case may
be, and may make such further orders as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connection with the
requisitioning:
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[Provided that such premises shall be requisitioned after the issuance of the notification by the Election
Commission under section 30 for such election till the date notified under clause (e) thereof:
Provided further that] no vehicle, vessel of animal which is being lawfully used by a candidate or his agent for
any purpose connected with the election of such candidate shall be requisitioned under this sub-section until the
completion of the poll at such election.
(2) The requisition shall be effected by an order in writing addressed to the person deemed by the State
Government to be the owner or person in possession of the property, and such order shall be served in the
prescribed manner on the person to whom it is addressed.
(3) Whenever any property is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of such requisition shall not
extend beyond the period for which such property is required for any of the purposes mentioned in that
sub-section.

1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1998, s. 2 for s. 159 (w.e.f. 23-12-1997).

2. Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 7, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
3. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “Provided that” (w.e.f. 1-8-2022).
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(4) In this section,—

(a) "premises" means any land, building or part of a building and includes a hut, shed or other structure
or any part thereof;

(b) "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport,
whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise.

161. Payment of compensation.—(1) Whenever in pursuance of section 160 the State Government requisitions
any premises, there shall be paid to the persons interested compensation the amount of which shall be determined
by taking into consideration the following, namely:—

(i) the rent payable in respect of the premises or if no rent is so payable, the rent payable for similar
premises in the locality;

(ii) if any consequence of the requisition of the premises the person interested is compelled to change
his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses (if any) incidental to such change:

Provided that where any person interested being aggrieved by the amount of compensation so determined
makes an application within the prescribed time to the State Government for referring the matter to an arbitrator, the
amount of compensation to be paid shall be such as the arbitrator appointed in this behalf by the State Government
may determine:

Provided further that where there is any dispute as to the title to receive the compensation or as to the
apportionment of the amount of compensation, it shall be referred by the State Government to an arbitrator
appointed in this behalf by that Government for determination, and shall be determined in accordance with the
decision of such arbitrator.

Explanation.—In this sub-section, the expression "person interested" means the person who was in actual
possession of the premises requisitioned under section 160 immediately before the requisition, or where no person
was in such actual possession, the owner of such premises.

(2) Whenever in pursuance of section 160 the State Government requisitions any vehicle, vessel or animal,
there shall be paid to the owner thereof compensation the amount of which shall be determined by the State
Government on the basis of the fares or rates prevailing in the locality for the hire of such vehicle, vessel or animal:

Provided that where the owner of such vehicle, vessel or animal being aggrieved by the amount of
compensation so determined makes an application within the prescribed time to the State Government for referring
the matter to an arbitrator, the amount of compensation to be paid shall be such as the arbitrator appointed in this
behalf by the State Government may determine:

Provided further that where immediately before the requisitioning the vehicle or vessel was by virtue of a
hire-purchase agreement in the possession of a person other than the owner, the amount determined under this
sub-section as the total compensation payable in respect of the requisition shall be apportioned between that person
and the owner in such manner as they may agree upon, and in default of agreement, in such manner as an arbitrator
appointed by the State Government in this behalf may decide.

162. Power to obtain information.—The State Government may with a view to requisitioning any property
under section 160 or determining the compensation payable under section 161, by order, require any person to
furnish to such authority as may be specified in the order such information in his possession relating to such
property as may be so specified.

163. Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc.—(1) Any person authorised in this behalf by the
State Government may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel or animal therein
for the purpose of determining whether, and if so in what manner, an order under section 160 should be made in
relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel or animal, or with a view to securing compliance with any order made under
that section.
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(2) In this section, the expressions "premises" and "vehicle" have the same meanings as in section 160.

164. Eviction from requisitioned premises.—(1) Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned
premises in contravention of any order made under section 160 may be summarily evicted from the premises by
any officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf.

(2) Any officer so empowered may, after giving to any woman not appearing in public reasonable warning
and facility to withdraw, remove or open any lock or bolt or break open any door of any building or do any other act
necessary for effecting such eviction.

165. Release of premises from requisition.—(1) When any premises requisitioned under section 160 are to
be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was
taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the person deemed by the
State Government to be the owner of such premises, and such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of
the State Government from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of
the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of law to enforce against the person to whom
possession of the premises is so delivered.

(2) Where the person to whom possession of any premises requisitioned under section 160 is to be given
under sub-section (1) cannot be found or is not readily ascertainable or has no agent or any other person
empowered to accept delivery on his behalf, the State Government shall cause a notice declaring that such
premises are released from requisition to be affixed on some conspicuous part of such premises and publish the
notice in the Official Gazette.

(3) When a notice referred to in sub-section (2) is published in the Official Gazette, the premises specified in
such notice shall cease to be subject to requisition on and from the date of such publication and be deemed to have
been delivered to the person entitled to possession thereof; and the State Government shall not be liable for any
compensation or other claim in respect of such premises for any period after the said date.

166. Delegation of functions of the State Government with regard to requisitioning.—The State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any powers conferred or any duty imposed on that Government
by any of the provisions of sections 160 to 165 shall, under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the
direction, be exercised or discharged by such officer or class of officers as may be so specified.

167. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.—If any person contravenes any
order made under section 160 or section 162, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend
to one year or with fine or with both.

168. [Special provisions with respect to Rulers of former Indian States.] Omitted by the Rulers of Indian
States (Abolition of Privileges) Act, 1972 (54 of 1972), s. 4 (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).

PART XI

GENERAL

169. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, after consulting the Election Commission, by
notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all
or any of the following matters, namely:—
2
[(a) the form of affidavit under sub-section (2) of section 33A;]
3
[(aa) the duties of presiding officers and polling officers at polling stations;]
4
[(aaa) the form of contribution report;]

1. See the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, in Vol. II., infra.

2. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 6 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).
3. Cl. (a) renumbered as cl. (aa) by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).
4. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).
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(b) the checking of voters by reference to the electoral roll;

[(bb) the manner of allocation of equitable sharing of time on the cable television network and other
1

electronic media;]

(c) the manner in which votes are to be given both generally and in the case of illiterate voters or voters
under physical or other disability;

(d) the manner in which votes are to be given by a presiding officer, polling officer, polling agent or any
other person, who being an elector for a constituency is authorised or appointed for duty at a polling station
at which he is not entitled to vote;

(e) the procedure to be followed in respect of the tender of vote by a person representing himself to be
an elector after another person has voted as such elector;

[(ee) the manner of giving and recording of votes by means of voting machines and the procedure as
2

to voting to be followed at polling stations where such machines are used;]

(f) the procedure as to voting to be followed at elections held in accordance with the system of
proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote;

(g) the scrutiny and counting of votes including cases in which a recount of the votes may be made
before the declaration of the result of the election;

[(gg) the procedure as to counting of votes recorded by means of voting machines;]

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(h) the safe custody of 3[ballot boxes, voting machines], ballot papers and other election papers, the
period for which such papers shall be preserved and the inspection and production of such papers;

[(hh) the material to be supplied by the Government to the candidates of recognised political parties at
1

any election to be held for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of
a State;]

(i) any other matter required to be prescribed by this Act.

[(3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of
4

Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or 5[in two
or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the
successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree
that the rule should not be made,] the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect,
as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity
of anything previously done under that rule.]

170. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.—No civil court shall have jurisdiction to question the legality of any
action taken or of any decision given by the returning officer or by any other person appointed under this Act
in connection with an election.

171. [Repeal of Act 39 of 1920.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1957 (36 of 1957), s. 2 and
Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).

1. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).

2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 16 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "ballot boxes" (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).
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(37 OF 1956)
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The Legislative Councils

33. Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council.—(1) As from such date as the President may by order appoint, there
shall be a Legislative Council for the new State of Madhya Pradesh.

(2) In the said Council there shall be 1[90] seats of which—

(a) the numbers to be filled by persons elected by the electorates referred to in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c)
of clause (3) of article 171 shall be 2[31, 8 and 8] respectively;

(b) the number to be filled by persons elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly in accordance
with the provisions of sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be 3[31]; and

(c) the number to filled by persons nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of
sub-clause (e) of that clause shall be 12.

(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of 4[the Legislative Council Act, 1957 (37 of 1957)], the
President, after consultation with the Election Commission, shall by order determine—

(a) the constituencies into which the said new State shall be divided for the purpose of elections to the
Council under each of the sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171;

(b) the extent of each constituency; and

(c) the number of seats allotted to each constituency.

(4) As soon as may be after 5[such commencement,] steps shall be taken to constitute the said Council in
accordance with the provisions of this section and the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
(43 fo 1950), and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951).

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* * * * *

* * * * *

1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 6 for “72” (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).

2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “24, 6 and 6” (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "24" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
4. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “this Act (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
5. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “the appointed day” (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
6. Proviso omitted by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).

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 EXTRACTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF UNION TERRITORIES ACT, 1963
(20 OF 1963)
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PART I
PRELIMINARY
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2. Definitions and interpretation.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
* * * * *
1
[(h) "Union territory" means the Union territory of [Puducherry.]]
2

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PART II
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES

3. Legislative Assemblies for Union territories and their composition.—(1) There shall be a Legislative
Assembly for each Union territory.

[(2) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of 4[the Union territory] to be filled by persons
3

chosen by direct election shall be thirty.]

(3) The Central Government may nominate not more than three persons, not being persons in the service of
Government, to be members of the Legislative Assembly of 4[the Union territory.]

5
[(4) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory.]

(5) The number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative
Assembly 6[of 7[the Union territory]] under sub-section (4) shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion
to the total number of seats in the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Union territory or of
the Scheduled Tribes in the Union territory, as the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to
the total population of the Union territory.

8
[Explanation.—In this sub-section, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at
the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have
been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 9[2026] have been published,
be construed as a reference to the 10[2001] census.]

1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for cl. (h) (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

2. Subs. by Act 44 of 2006, s. 7, for “Pondicherry” (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).
3. Subs. by the State of Himachal Pradesh (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1973, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
4. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
5. Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
6. Subs. by Act 86 of 1976, s. 2, for "of the Union territory of Pondicherry" (w.e.f. 30-9-1976).
7. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "any Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
8. Ins. by Act 19 of 1984, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-5-1984).
9. Subs. by Act 19 of 2005, s. 2 for “2000” (w.e.f. 21-5-2005).
10. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “1971”(w.e.f. 21-5-2005).

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1
[(6) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (4), the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes in the
Legislative Assembly of the Union territory shall cease to have effect on the same date on which the reservation
of seats for the Scheduled Castes in the House of the People shall cease to have effect under article 334:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect any representation in the Legislative Assembly
of the Union territory until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly.]
2
[3A. Reservation of seats for women in Legistive Assembly of Union territory of Puducherry.—(1) Seats
shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry.

(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly
of the Union territory of Puducherry shall be reserved for women.

(3) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election to the Legislative
Assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the
Scheduled Castes) shall be reserved for women in such manner as Parliament may by law determine.

3B. Reservation of seats for women to take effect:—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the provisions of
this Act, the provisions relating to reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of
Puducherry shall come into effect after an exercise of delimitation is undertaken for this purpose after the relevant figures
for the first census taken after the commencement of the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 2023
have been published and shall cease to have effect on the expiration of period of fifteen years from such commencement.

(2) Subject to the provisions of section 3A, seats reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of the Union
territory of Puducherry shall continue till such date as Parliament may by law determine.

(3) Rotation of seats reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry shall
take effect after such subsequent exercise of delimiation as Parliament may by law determine.

(4) Nothing in section 3A Shall affect any representation in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of
Puducherry until the dissolution of the then existing Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry.]

4. Qualification for membership of Legislative Assembly.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to
fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of 3[the Union territory] unless he—

(a) is a citizen of India and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the
Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule;

(b) is not less than twenty-five years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law.

5. Duration of Legislative Assemblies.—The Legislative Assembly of 3[the Union territory] unless sooner
dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer, and the
expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency issued under clause (1) of article 352 is
in operation, be extended by the President by order for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending
in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.

* * * * *

13. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly of
3
[the Union territory] and if a person is chosen a member both of Parliament and of such Assembly, then, at the
expiration of such period as may be specified in the rules made by the President, that person's seat in Parliament shall
become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory.

1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

2. Ins. by Act 39 of 2023, s. 2 (w.e.f. Date to be notified).
3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
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(2) If a member of the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union territory]—

(a) becomes subject to any disqualification mentioned in 2[section 14 or section 14A] for membership of
the Assembly, or

(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker, his seat shall thereupon
become vacant.

(3) If for a period of sixty days a member of the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union territory] is without
permission of the Assembly absent from all meetings thereof, the Assembly may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days, no account shall be taken of any period during which
the Assembly is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

14. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for
being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union territory]—

(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or
the Government of 1[the Union territory], other than an office declared by law made by Parliament or by the
Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union territory], not to disqualify its holder; or

(b) if he is for the time being disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House
of Parliament under the provisions of sub-clause (b), sub-clause (c) or sub-clause (d) of clause (1) of article 102
or of any law made in pursuance of that article.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State or the Government of 1[the Union territory] by reason only
that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State or Union territory.

(3) If any question arises as to whether a member of the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union territory] has
become disqualified for being such a member under the provisions of sub-section (1), the question shall be referred
for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.

(4) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election
Commission and shall act according to such opinion.
3
[14A. Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member.—The provisions of the Tenth
Schedule to the Constitution shall, subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for construing
references therein to the Legislative Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194 and article 212 as references,
respectively, to the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory], section 11, section 16 and section 37 of this Act),
apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory] as they apply to and
in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, and accordingly,—

(a) the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this Act; and

(b) a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union
territory] if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule as so modified.]

* * * * *

39. Assembly constituencies.—For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union
territory], the Union territory shall be divided into single-member assembly constituencies in accordance with
the provisions of this Part in such manner that the population of each of the constituencies shall, so far as practicable,
be the same throughout the Union territory.

1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65 for “a Union Territory” (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

2. Subs. by Act 24 of 1985, s. 2, for "section 14" (w.e.f. 29-3-1985).
3. Ins. by Act 24 of 1985, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-3-1985).
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40. Representation of 1[Puducherry] in the House of the People.—There shall be allotted one seat to the
Union territory of 1[Puducherry] in the House of the People and that Union territory shall form one parliamentary
constituency.

* * * * *

51. Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.—If the President, on receipt of a report from the
Administrator of 2[the Union territory] or otherwise, is satisfied,—

(a) that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the Union territory cannot be carried on
in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or
(b) that for the proper administration of the Union territory it is necessary or expedient so to do,
the President may, by order, suspend the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Act for such period as he
thinks fit and make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to him to be necessary or
expedient for administering the Union territory in accordance with the provisions of article 239.
3
[52. Authorisation of expenditure by President.—Where the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union
territory] is dissolved, or its functioning as such Assembly remains suspended, on account of an order under
section 51, it shall be competent for the President to authorise when the House of the People is not in session
expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of that Union territory pending the sanction of such expenditure by
Parliament.]
* * * * *

1. Subs. by Act 44 of 2006, s. 5, for “Pondicherry” (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).

2. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1980, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-9-1979).
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PART II
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

3. Legislative Assembly and its composition.—(1) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly to
be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies shall be seventy.

(2) For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly, the capital shall be divided into single-member
assembly constituencies in accordance with the provisions of Part III in such manner that the population of each
of the constituencies shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the Capital.

(3) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly, and the number of seats
so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats in the Assembly as the
population of the Scheduled Castes in the Capital bears to the total population of the Capital and the provisions
of article 334 shall apply to such reservation.

Explanation.—In this section, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained in the last
preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

[Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures
1

have been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2026 have been published,
be construed as a reference to the 2001 census:]

2
[Provided further that any readjustment in the division of the Capital into territorial constituencies by the
Delimitation Commission under the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002) on the basis of 2001 census shall take from
such date as the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, specify and until such
readjustment takes effect, any election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the territorial
constituencies existing before such readjustment.]

4. Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly.—A personal shall not be qualified to be chosen to
fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly unless he—
(a) is a citizen of India and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the
Election commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Schedule;
(b) is not less than twenty-five years of age; and
(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made
by Parliament.

5. Duration of Legislative Assembly.—The Legislative Assembly, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue
for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer, and the expiration of the said period of
five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:—

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency issued under clause (1) of article 352 is
in operation, be extended by the President by order for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending
in any case beyond a period of six months after the proclamation has ceased to operate.
* * * * *
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2005, s. 5 for “the proviso” (w.e.f. 21-5-2005).
2. Ins. by Act 5 of 2006, s. 3 (w.e.f. 2-3-2006).

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14. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly
and if a person is chosen a member both of Parliament and of such Assembly, then, at the expiration of such period
as is specified in or under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and the rules made by the President
under clause (2) of article 101 and clause (2) of article 190, that person's seat in Parliament shall become vacant unless
he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly.

(2) If a member of the Legislative Assembly—

(a) becomes subject to any disqualification mentioned in section 15 or section 16 for membership of the
Assembly, or

(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker and his resignation is
accepted by the Speaker,

his seat shall thereupon become vacant:

Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in clause (b), if from the information received or
otherwise and after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Speaker is satisfied that such resignation is not
voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.

(3) If for a period of sixty days a member of the Legislative Assembly is without permission of the Assembly
absent from all meetings thereof, the Assembly may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days, no account shall be taken of any period during which
the Assembly is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

15. Disqualifications for membership.— (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for
being, a member of the Legislative Assembly—

(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or the
Government of any Union territory other than an office declared by law made by Parliament or by the
Legislature of any State or by the Legislative Assembly of the Capital or of any other Union territory not to
disqualify its holder; or

(b) if he is for the time being disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of
Parliament under the provisions of sub-clause (b), sub-clause (c) or sub-clause (d) of clause (1) of article 102
or of any law made in pursuance of that article.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State or the Government of any Union territory by reason only that
he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State or Union territory.

(3) If any question arises as to whether a member of the Legislative Assembly has become disqualified for
being such a member under the provisions of sub-section (1), the question shall be referred for the decision of the
President and his decision shall be final.

(4) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election
Commission and shall act according to such opinion.
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(PART II.—Acts of Parliament)

16. Disqualification on ground of defection.—The provision of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution shall
subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for construing references therein to the Legislative
Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194 and article 212 as references, receptively, to the Legislative Assembly,
section 12, section 18 and section 37 of this Act), apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly
as they apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, and accordingly:—

(a) the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this Act; and

(b) a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly if he is so
disqualified under the said Tenth Schedule as so modified.

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PART III

DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES

38. Election Commission to delimit constituencies.—(1) The Election Commission shall, in the manner herein
provided, distribute the seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly under section 3 to single-member territorial
constituencies and delimit them having regard to the following provisions, namely:—

(a) all constituencies shall, as far as practicable, be delimited in such manner that the ratio between the
population of each of such constituencies and the total population of the Capital is the same; and

(b) constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall, as far as practicable,
be located in areas where the proportion of their population to the total population is comparatively large.

(2) The Election Commission shall—

(a) publish its proposals for the delimitation of constituencies in the Official Gazette and also in such
other manner as the Commission may consider fit, together with a notice inviting objections and suggestions
in relation to the proposals and specifying a date on or after which the proposals will be further considered by
it;

(b) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date so
specified;

(c) after considering all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date
so specified, determine by one or more orders the delimitation of constituencies and cause such order or orders
to be published in the Official Gazette; and upon such publication, the order or orders shall have the full force
of law and shall not be called in question in any court.
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39. Power of Election Commission to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date.—The Election Commission
may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette,—
(a) correct any printing mistakes in any order made under section 38 or any error arising therein from
inadvertent slip or omission; and
(b) where the boundaries of name of any territorial division mentioned in any such order are or is altered,
make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing such order up-to-date.
40. Elections to the Legislative Assembly.—(1) For the purpose of constituting the Legislative Assembly,
a general election will be held as soon as may be, after the delimitation of all the assembly constituencies under
section 38.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Lieutenant Governor shall, by one or more notifications
published in the Official Gazette, call upon all the said assembly constituencies to elect members in accordance with
the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), and of the rules and orders made or
issued thereunder as applicable under sub-section (3).
(3) The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), the Representation of the People Act, 1951
(43 of 1951), the rules and orders made or issued under the said Acts and all other laws for the time being in force
relating to elections shall apply with necessary modifications (including modifications for construing references
therein to a State, State Government and Governor as including references to the Capital, Government of the Capital
and Lieutenant Governor, respectively) to, and in relation to, the general election referred to in sub-section (1).
* * * * *
53. Power of President to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in relation to the transition from the
provisions of any law repealed by this Act or in giving effect to the provisions of this Act and in particular in relation
to the constitution of the Legislative Assembly, the President may by order do anything not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Constitution or of this Act which appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of
removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be made after the expiry of three years from the date of
constitution of the first Legislative Assembly.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.
* * * * *
 THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (SUPPLEMENTARY) ACT, 1968
(3 OF 1968)
[23rd March, 1968.]
An Act to supplement the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the
People (Supplementary) Act, 1968.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 9th day of February, 1968.
2. Application of sections 116A, 116B and 116C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to orders made
by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.—The provisions of sections 116A, 116B and 116C of the Representation
of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), shall, so far as may be, apply to every order made by the High Court of Jammu
and Kashmir subject to the following modifications, namely:—
(a) references therein to the High Court shall be construed as including references to the High Court
of Jammu and Kashmir,
(b) references therein to the State Legislature or to the Speaker or Chairman thereof, shall be construed
as including references to the Legislature of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and to the Speaker or Chairman
thereof, and
(c) references therein to the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), shall,
in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir, be construed as references to the corresponding provisions
of the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957 (Jammu and Kashmir Act No. IV of 1957).
3. Repeal and saving.—(1) The Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary)
Ordinance, 1968 (Ord. 2 of 1968), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be
deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.

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 THE DELIMITATION ACT, 2002
(33 OF 2002)
[3rd June, 2002.]

An Act to provide for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States, the
total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, the division of each State and each Union territory
having a Legislative Assembly into territorial constituencies for elections to the House of the People and Legislative
Assemblies of the States and Union territories and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Delimitation Act, 2002.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;

(b) "associate member" means a member nominated under section 5;

(c) "Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3;

(d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission referred to in article 324;

(e) "member" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson; and

(f) "State" includes a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly but 1[***]

3. Constitution of Delimitation Commission.—As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the
Central Government shall constitute a Commission to be called the Delimitation Commission which shall consist of
three members as follows:—

(a) one member, who shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, to be appointed
by the Central Government who shall be the Chairperson of the Commission;

(b) the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner nominated by the Chief Election
Commissioner, ex officio:

Provided that after the nomination of an Election Commissioner as a member under this clause, no further
nomination under this clause shall be made except to fill the casual vacancy of such member under section 6; and

(c) the State Election Commissioner of concerned State, ex officio.

2
[Explanation.—For the purposes of clause (c), the State Election Commissioner of concerned State,—

(i) in respect of the duties of the Commission relating to a State (other than the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram
and Nagaland), means the State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor of that State under clause (1) of
article 243K; and

(ii) in respect of the duties of the Commission relating to the State of Meghalaya or the State of Mizoram or the
State of Nagaland, as the case may be, means a person nominated by the Governor of that State under clause (1) for
such purposes].

4. Duties of the Commission.—(1) The readjustment made, on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at
the census held in the year 1971 by the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of the Delimitation
Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the several States and the total number
of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State shall be deemed to be the readjustment made by the Commission
for the purposes of this Act.

1. The words “does not enclude the State of Jammu and Kashmir’’ omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 62 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s. 2, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 31-10-2003).

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(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) and any other law for the time being in force, the Commission
shall re-adjust the division of each State into territorial constituencies for the purpose of elections to the House of the
People and to the State Legislative Assembly on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in
the year 1[2001]:

Provided that where on such readjustment only one seat is allocated in the House of the People to a State, the
whole of that State shall form one territorial constituency for the purpose of elections to the House of the People from
that State.

5. Associate members.—(1) The Commission shall associate with itself for the purpose of assisting it in its
duties in respect of each State, ten persons five of whom shall be members of the House of the People representing
that State and five shall be members of the Legislative Assembly of that State:

Provided that where the number of members of the House of the People representing any State is five or less,
then, all such members shall be the associate members for that State and in the latter case the total number of
associate members shall be less than ten by such number as by which the total number of members of the House of
the People representing that State is less than five.

(2) The persons to be so associated from each State shall be nominated, in the case of the members of the
House of the People, by the Speaker of that House, and in the case of members of a Legislative Assembly, by the
Speaker of that Assembly, having due regard to the composition of the House or, as the case may be, of the Assembly.

(3) The first nominations to be made under sub-section (2)—

(a) shall be made by the Speakers of the several Legislative Assemblies within one month, and by the
Speaker of the House of the People within two months, of the commencement of this Act; and

(b) shall be communicated to the Chief Election Commissioner, and where the nominations are made by
the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly, also to the Speaker of the House of the People.

(4) None of the associate members shall have a right to vote or to sign any decision of the Commission.

(5) The Commission shall have power to call upon—

(a) the Registrar-General and Census Commissioner, India or his nominee; or

(b) the Surveyor General of India or his nominee; or

(c) any other officer of the Central Government or State Government; or

(d) any expert in geographical information system; or

(e) any other person,

whose expertise and knowledge are considered necessary by the Commission to provide assistance to it in addition
to the assistance provided by the persons referred to in sub-section (1) and the officers and persons so called upon
shall be duty bound to assist the Commission.

(6) The Secretary to the Election Commission shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Commission and shall
discharge his functions with the assistance of the employees of the Election Commission under the supervision of
the Chairperson of the Commission.

1. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s. 3, for "1991" (w.e.f. 31-10-2003).

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6. Casual vacancies.—If the office of the Chairperson or of a member or of an associate member falls vacant
owing to his death or resignation, it shall be filled as soon as may be practicable by the Central Government or the
Speaker concerned under and in accordance with the provisions of section 3 or, as the case may be, of section 5.

7. Procedure and powers of the Commission.—(1) The Commission shall determine its own procedure and
shall, in the performance of its functions, have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure,
1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;

(b) requiring the production of any document; and

(c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office.

(2) The Commission shall have power to require any person to furnish any information on such points or
matters as in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, any matter under the consideration of
the Commission.

(3) The Commission may authorise any of its members to exercise any of the powers conferred on it by
clauses (a) to (c) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2), and any order made or act done in exercise of any of those
powers by the member authorised by the Commission in that behalf shall be deemed to be the order or act, as the case
may be, of the Commission.

(4) If there is a difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail, and acts and
orders of the Commission shall be expressed in terms of the views of the majority.

(5) The Commission as well as any group of associate members shall have power to act notwithstanding the
temporary absence of a member or associate member or the existence of a vacancy in the Commission or in that or any
other group of associate members; and no act or proceeding of the Commission or of any group of associate members
shall be invalid or called in question on the ground merely of such temporary absence or of the existence of such
vacancy.

(6) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of sections 345 and 346 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Explanation.—For the purposes of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits of the jurisdiction of
the Commission shall be the limits of the territory of India.

8. Re-adjustment of number of seats.—The Commission shall, having regard to the provisions of articles 81,
170, 330 and 332, and also, in relation to the Union territories, except National Capital Territory of Delhi, sections 3 and 39
of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) and in relation to the National Capital Territory of Delhi
sub-clause (b) of clause (2) of article 239AA, by order, determine,—

(a) on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 and subject to the
provisions of section 4, the number of seats in the House of the People to be allocated to each State and
determine on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the 1[census held in the year 2[2001]] the number
of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the State; and

(b) on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 and subject to the
provisions of section 4, the total number of seats to be assigned to the Legislative Assembly of each State and
determine on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the [census held in the year 2[2001]] the number
of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the State:

1. For the purposes of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies, the words and figures “census held in the year
2001”, wherever occurring, shall be construed as words and figures “census held in the year 2011”, vide Act No. 34 of 2019,
s. 62 (1) (b), (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s. 4, for "1991" (w.e.f. 31-10-2003).
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Provided that the total number of seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly of any State under clause (b) shall
be an integral multiple of the number of seats in the House of the People allocated to that State under clause (a).

9. Delimitation of constituencies.—(1) The Commission shall, in the manner herein provided, then, distribute
the seats in the House of the People allocated to each State and the seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly of
each State as readjusted on the basis of 1971 census to single-member territorial constituencies and delimit them on
the basis of the census figures as ascertained, at the 1[census held in the year 2[2001]], having regard to the provisions
of the Constitution, the provisions of the Act specified in section 8 and the following provisions, namely:—

(a) all constituencies shall, as far as practicable, be geographically compact areas, and in delimiting them
regard shall be had to physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication
and public convenience;

(b) every assembly constituency shall be so delimited as to fall wholly within one parliamentary
constituency;

(c) constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall be distributed in different
parts of the State and located, as far as practicable, in those areas where the proportion of their population to
the total is comparatively large; and

(d) constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes shall, as far as practicable, be
located in areas where the proportion of their population to the total is the largest.

(2) The Commission shall—

(a) publish its proposals for the delimitation of constituencies, together with the dissenting proposals, if
any, of any associate member who desires publication thereof, in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazettes
of all the States concerned and also in such other manner as it thinks fit;

(b) specify a date on or after which the proposals shall be further considered by it;

(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date so
specified, and for the purpose of such consideration, hold one or more public sittings at such place or places
in each State as it thinks fit; and

(d) thereafter by one or more orders determine—

(i) the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies; and

(ii) the delimitation of assembly constituencies,

of each State.

10. Publication of orders and their date of operation.—(1) The Commission shall cause each of its orders made
under section 8 or section 9 to be published in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazettes of the States concerned
and simultaneously cause such orders to be published at least in two vernacular newspapers and publicize on radio,
television and other possible media available to the public and after such publication in the Official Gazettes of the
States concerned, every District Election Officer shall cause to be affixed, the Gazette version of such orders relating
to the area under his jurisdiction, on a conspicuous part of his office for public notice.

1. For the purposes of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies, the words and figures “census held in the year
2001”, wherever occurring, shall be construed as words and figures “census held in the year 2011”, vide Act No. 34 of 2019, s.
62(1)(b), (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s. 5, for "1991" (w.e.f. 31-10-2003).
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(2) Upon publication in the Gazette of India, every such order shall have the force of law and shall not be called
in question in any court.
(3) As soon as may be after such publication, every such order shall be laid before the House of the People and
the Legislative Assemblies of the States concerned.
(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5), the re-adjustment of representation of the several territorial
constituencies in the House of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State and the delimitation of those
constituencies provided for in any such order shall apply in relation to every election to the House or to the
Assembly, as the case may be, held after the publication in the Gazette of India of that order and shall so apply in
supersession of the provisions relating to such representation and delimitation contained in any other law for the
time being in force or any order or notification issued under such law in so far as such representation and delimitation
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act:
[Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the delimitation orders published in relation to the
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State of Jharkhand.]
(5) Nothing in this section shall affect the representation in the House of the People or in the Legislative
Assembly of a State until the dissolution of the House or of the Assembly, as the case may be, existing on the date
of publication in the Gazette of India of the final order or orders of the Commission relating to the delimitation
of parliamentary constituencies or, as the case may be, of the assembly constituencies of that State and any
bye-election to fill any vacancy in such House or in any such Assembly shall be held on the basis of the provisions
of the laws and orders superseded by sub-section (4) as if the said provisions had not been superseded.
(6) The Commission shall endeavour to complete and publish each of its orders referred to in sub-section (1)
in the manner provided in that sub-section, 2[within a period not later than 31st day of July, 2008] under section 3.
[10A. Deferment of delimitation in certain cases.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 4, 8
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and 9, if the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the unity and integrity of India is threatened or
there is a serious threat to the peace and public order, he may, by order, defer the delimitation exercise in a State.
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.
10B. Delimitation Commission's order with respect to the State of Jharkhand not to have any legal effect.—
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of section 10, the final orders relating to re-adjustment of
number of seats and delimitation of constituencies in respect of the State of Jharkhand published under the said
section vide Order O.N. 63(E), dated 30th April, 2007 and O.N. 110(E), dated 17th August, 2007 shall have no legal
effect and the delimitation of the constituencies as it stood before the publication of the said Orders shall continue to
be in force until the year 2026 in relation to every election to the House of the People or to the Legislative Assembly,
as the case may be, held after the commencement of the Delimitation (Amendment) Act, 2008 (9 of 2008)].
11. Power to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date.—(1) The Election Commission may, from time to time, by
notification in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazette of the State concerned,—
(a) correct any printing mistake in any of the orders made by the Commission under section 9 or any error
arising therein from an inadvertent slip or omission; and
(b) where the boundaries or name of any district or any territorial division mentioned in any of the said
orders are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing the
orders up-to-date, so, however, that the boundaries or areas or extent of any constituency shall not be changed
by any such notification :
[Provided that the Election Commission may make such amendments, as appear to it to be necessary or
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expedient, for bringing the said orders up-to-date by including therein and excluding therefrom the relevant areas,
consequent upon the exchange of one hundred and eleven enclaves of India and fifty-one enclaves of Bangladesh
with effect from 31st July, 2015, in pursuance of the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.]
(2) Every notification under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before the House of
the People and the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.
12. Repeal.—The Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), is hereby repealed.

1. Ins. by Act 9 of 2008, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-1-2008).

2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “within two years of the Constitution of the Commission” (w.e.f. 14-1-2008).
3. Ins by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-1-2008).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 2016, s. 3 (w.e.f. 4-3-2016).
 THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1976
(108 OF 1976)
[18th September, 1976]

An Act to provide for the inclusion in, and the exclusion from, the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, of certain castes and tribes, for the readjustment of representation of parliamentary and assembly
constituencies in so far as such re-adjustment is necessitated by such inclusion or exclusion and for matters
connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976.

(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "census authority" means the Registrar General and ex officio Census Commissioner for India;

(b) "Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324 of the
Constitution;

(c) "Delimitation Act" means the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972);

(d) "last census" means the census held in India in 1971;

(e) "Scheduled Castes Order" means the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, made by the
President under article 341 of the Constitution;

(f) "Scheduled Tribes Orders" means the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 and the
Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959, made by the President under
article 342 of the Constitution;

(g) "State" means a State included in the Scheduled Castes Order and the Scheduled Tribes Orders,
and includes the Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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* * * * *

1. 27-7-1977: Vide Notifin. No. S.O. 589(E), dated 27.7.1977, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(ii), page 2397.
2. Rep. by Act 19 of 1988, s. 2 and the First Sch. for s.s. 3 and 4 (w.e.f. 31-3-1988).

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5. Determination of population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.—(1) As soon as may be after the
commencement of this Act, the population as at the last census of the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, of
the Scheduled Tribes, in each State shall be ascertained or estimated by the census authority.

(2) Where by reason of the amendments made by section 3 or section 4—

(a) any locality in a State specified in relation to any caste or tribe in any of the parts of the Schedules
to the Orders referred to in the said sections is varied so as to specify a larger area in relation to such caste
or tribe, the census authority shall take into account the population figures of the caste or tribe as ascertained
in the last census and in any previous census wherein the population figures of the caste or tribe in respect
of the increased area had been ascertained and determine the population of that caste or tribe as on the
1st day of April, 1971 by increasing or decreasing such figures by the proportion in which the general
population of the State or, as the case may be, the division, district, taluk, tahsil, police station, development
block, or other territorial division in relation to which such caste or tribe has been specified by the said
amendments has increased or decreased between the previous census aforesaid and the last census;

(b) any caste or tribe which is deemed to be both a Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in relation to
a State or part thereof is varied so as to specify such caste or tribe only as a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled
Tribe in relation to that State or part, the census authority shall take into account the population figures
of such Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe as ascertained in the last census:

Provided that it shall not be necessary for the census authority to determine the population of any Scheduled
Caste or Tribe as on the 1st day of April, 1971, if the population of that caste or tribe was not ascertained at the last
census and in any of the previous censuses and is, in the opinion of that authority, numerically small.

Explanation.—Where the population figures of any caste or tribe in respect of any increased area referred
to in clause (a) had been ascertained in more than one previous census, the census authority shall take into
account, for the purposes of that clause, the population figures of such caste or tribe as ascertained in the
previous census which is nearest in point of time to the last census.

(3) The population figures ascertained or determined under sub-section (2) shall be notified by the census
authority in the Gazette of India.

(4) The population figures so notified shall be taken to be the relevant population figures as ascertained
at the last census and shall supersede any figures previously published; and the figures so notified shall be final
and shall not be called in question in any court.

6. Re-adjustment of constituencies by the Election Commission.—(1) After the population figures have
been notified for any State under section 5, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make such amendments as
may be necessary in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 (without altering the
extent of any constituency as given in such Order), having regard to the provisions of articles 81, 170, 330 and 332
of the Constitution, of section 8 of the Delimitation Act, and of this Act, for the purpose of giving proper representation
to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, to the Scheduled Tribes of that State on the basis of the number of
reserved seats as specified in that Order as hereunder amended by the Commission, and the First Schedule and
Second Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) shall be deemed to have been amended
accordingly.
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(2) In making any amendments under sub-section (1), the Commission shall, as far as may be necessary, have
regard to the provisions of clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Delimitation Act.

(3) The Commission shall—

(a) publish its proposals for the amendments in the Gazette of India and the Official Gazette of the State
concerned and also in such other manner as it thinks fit;

(b) specify a date on or after which such proposals will be further considered by it;

(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date so
specified; and

(d) thereafter make the necessary amendments in the order.

7. Procedure and Powers of the Commission.—(1) In the discharge of its functions under this Act, the
Commission shall determine its own procedure and shall have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;

(b) requiring the production of any document; and

(c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office.

(2) The Commission shall have the power to require any person to furnish any information on such points
or matters as, in the opinion of the Commission, may be useful for, or relevant to, any matter under the consideration
of the Commission.

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of sections 345 and 346 of the Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Explanation.—For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits of the jurisdiction of
the Commission shall be the limits of the Territory of India.

8. Publication of amendments and their dates of operation.—(1) The Commission shall cause the amendments
made by it in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 to be published in the
Gazette of India and in the Official Gazettes of the States concerned.

(2) Upon publication in the Gazette of India, every such amendment shall have the force of law and shall not
be called in question in any court.

(3) As soon as may be after such publication in the Gazette of India, every such amendment shall be laid before
the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of the States concerned.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5), the readjustment of representation of any territorial
constituencies in the House of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State necessitated by any amendments
made by the Commission in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 and provided
for in that Order as so amended shall apply in relation to every election to the House or, as the case may be, to the
Assembly, held after the publication in the Gazette of India under sub-section (1) of such amendments and shall
so apply in supersession of the provisions relating to representation contained in the Representation of the
People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).

(5) Nothing contained in the foregoing sub-sections shall affect the representation in the House of the
People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State, existing on the date of publication in the Gazette of India under
sub-section (1) of the amendments made by the Commission under this Act.
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9. Certain other powers of Election Commission.—(1) The Commission may, from time to time, by notification
in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazette of the State concerned—
(a) correct any printing mistake in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
Order, 1976 as amended under this Act, or any error occurring therein from any inadvertent slip or omission;
and
(b) where the boundaries or the name of any district or any territorial division mentioned in the said
Order are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing the
Order up-to-date.
(2) Every notification under this section, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before the House
of the People and the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.
10. Validation of acts done previous to the commencement of the Act.—All things done, and all steps taken,
before the commencement of this Act by the census authority for the determination of population of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes, or by the Commission for the purpose of re-adjustment of constituencies shall, in so
far as they are in conformity with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under these
provisions as if such provisions were in force at the time such things were done or such steps were taken.
1
* * * * *
————

1. Rep. by Act 19 of 1988, s. 2 and First Schedule for “The First and Second Sch.” (w.e.f. 31-3-1998).
 EXTRACTS FROM THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989
(33 OF 1989)
* * * * *
2. Definitions.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
* * * * *
CHAPTER II
OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES
3. Punishments for offences of atrocities.—1[(1) Whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe,—
(a) puts any inedible or obnoxious substance into the mouth of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe or forces such member to drink or eat such inedible or obnoxious substance;
(b) dumps excreta, sewage, carcasses or any other obnoxious substance in premises, or at the entrance
of the premises, occupied by a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
(c) with intent to cause injury, insult or annoyance to any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe, dumps excreta, waste matter, carcasses or any other obnoxious substance in his neighbourhood;
(d) garlands with footwear or parades naked or semi-naked a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe;
(e) forcibly commits on a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe any act, such as removing
clothes from the person, forcible tonsuring of head, removing moustaches, painting face or body or any other
similar act, which is derogatory to human dignity;
(f) wrongfully occupies or cultivates any land, owned by, or in the possession of or allotted to, or notified
by any competent authority to be allotted to, a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, or gets such
land transferred;
(g) wrongfully dispossesses a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe from his land or
premises or interferes with the enjoyment of his rights, including forest rights, over any land or premises or
water or irrigation facilities or destroys the crops or takes away the produce therefrom.
Explanation.—For the purposes of clause ( f) and this clause, the expression "wrongfully" includes—
(A) against the person's will;
(B) without the person's consent;
(C) with the person's consent, where such consent has been obtained by putting the person, or
any other person in whom the person is interested in fear of death or of hurt; or
(D) fabricating records of such land;
(h) makes a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to do "begar" or other forms of forced or
bonded labour other than any compulsory service for public purposes imposed by the Government;
(i) compels a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to dispose or carry human or animal
carcasses, or to dig graves;
(j) makes a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to do manual scavenging or employs or
permits the employment of such member for such purpose;
(k) performs, or promotes dedicating a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe woman to a deity, idol,
object of worship, temple, or other religious institution as a devadasi or any other similar practice or permits
aforementioned acts;
(l) forces or intimidates or prevents a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe—

1. Subs. by Act 1 of 2016, s. 4, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 26-1-2016).

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(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(PART II.—Acts of Parliament)
(A) not to vote or to vote for a particular candidate or to vote in a manner other than that provided
by law;
(B) not to file a nomination as a candidate or to withdraw such nomination; or
(C) not to propose or second the nomination of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe as a candidate in any election;
(m) forces or intimidates or obstructs a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, who is a
member or a Chairperson or a holder of any other office of a Panchayat under Part IX of the Constitution or a
Municipality under Part IXA of the Constitution, from performing their normal duties and functions;
(n) after the poll, causes hurt or grievous hurt or assault or imposes or threatens to impose social or
economic boycott upon a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or prevents from availing benefits
of any public service which is due to him;
(o) commits any offence under this Act against a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe for
having voted or not having voted for a particular candidate or for having voted in a manner provided by law;
(p) institutes false, malicious or vexatious suit or criminal or other legal proceedings against a member of
a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
(q) gives any false or frivolous information to any public servant and thereby causes such public servant
to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
(r) intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe in any place within public view;
(s) abuses any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe by caste name in any place within
public view;
(t) destroys, damages or defiles any object generally known to be held sacred or in high esteem by
members of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, the expression "object" means and includes statue,
photograph and portrait;
(u) by words either written or spoken or by signs or by visible representation or otherwise promotes or
attempts to promote feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will against members of the Scheduled Castes or the
Scheduled Tribes;
(v) by words either written or spoken or by any other means disrespects any late person held in high
esteem by members of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes;
(w) (i) intentionally touches a woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, knowing
that she belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, when such act of touching is of a sexual nature
and is without the recipient's consent;
(ii) uses words, acts or gestures of a sexual nature towards a woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled Tribe, knowing that she belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
Explanation.—For the purposes of sub-clause (i), the expression "consent" means an unequivocal
voluntary agreement when the person by words, gestures, or any form of non-verbal communication,
communicates willingness to participate in the specific act:
Provided that a woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe who does not offer physical
resistance to any act of a sexual nature is not by reason only of that fact, is to be regarded as consenting to the
sexual activity:
Provided further that a woman's sexual history, including with the offender shall not imply consent or
mitigate the offence;
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(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(PART II.—Acts of Parliament)
(x) corrupts or fouls the water of any spring, reservoir or any other source ordinarily used by members of
the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily
used;

(y) denies a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe any customary right of passage to a place
of public resort or obstructs such member so as to prevent him from using or having access to a place of public
resort to which other members of public or any other section thereof have a right to use or access to;

(z) forces or causes a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to leave his house, village or
other place of residence:

Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall apply to any action taken in discharge of a public
duty;

(za) obstructs or prevents a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe in any manner with regard to—

(A) using common property resources of an area, or burial or cremation ground equally with others
or using any river, stream, spring, well, tank, cistern, water-tap or other watering place, or any bathing
ghat, any public conveyance, any road, or passage;

(B) mounting or riding bicycles or motor cycles or wearing footwear or new clothes in public places
or taking out wedding procession, or mounting a horse or any other vehicle during wedding processions;

(C) entering any place of worship which is open to the public or other persons professing the same
religion or taking part in, or taking out, any religious, social or cultural processions including jatras;

(D) entering any educational institution, hospital, dispensary, primary health centre, shop or place
of public entertainment or any other public place; or using any utensils or articles meant for public use in
any place open to the public; or

(E) practicing any profession or the carrying on of any occupation, trade or business or employment
in any job which other members of the public, or any section thereof, have a right to use or have access
to;

(zb) causes physical harm or mental agony of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe on the
allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch; or

(zc) imposes or threatens a social or economic boycott of any person or a family or a group belonging to
a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,

shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five
years and with fine.]

(2) Whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,—

(i) gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will
thereby cause, any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to be convicted of an offence which
is capital by the law for the time being in force shall be punished with imprisonment for life and with fine; and
if an innocent member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe be convicted and executed in consequence
of such false or fabricated evidence, the person who gives or fabricates such false evidence, shall be punished
with death;

(ii) gives a fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will
thereby cause, any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to be convicted of an offence which
is not capital but punishable with imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years or
upwards and with fine;
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(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(PART II.—Acts of Parliament)
(iii) commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause or knowing it to be likely
that he will thereby cause damage to any property belonging to a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which
may extend to seven years and with fine;
(iv) commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause or knowing it to be likely
that he will thereby cause destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as
a place for human dwelling or as a place for custody of the property by a member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe, shall be punishable with imprisonment for life and with fine;
(v) commits any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) punishable with imprisonment for
a term of ten years or more against a person or property 1[knowing that such person is a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or such property belongs to such member,] shall be punishable with
imprisonment for life and with fine;
[(va) commits any offence specified in the Schedule, against a person or property, knowing that such
2

person is a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or such property belongs to such member, shall
be punishable with such punishment as specified under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) for such offences
and shall also be liable to fine.]
(vi) knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed under this Chapter,
causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear with the intention of screening the
offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information respecting the offence which he
knows or believes to be false, shall be punishable with the punishment provided for that offence; or
(vii) being a public servant, commits any offence under this section, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to the punishment
provided for that offence.
* * * * *

————

1. Subs. by Act, 1 of 2016, s. 4(ii) for certain words (w.e.f. 26-1-2016).

2. Subs. by s. 4(ii), ibid (w.e.f. 26-1-2016).
 PART III

RULES AND ORDERS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION

OFFICERS BEFORE WHOM CANDIDATES MAY MAKE OR SUBSCRIBE OATH OR AFFIRMATION1

1. In pursuance of clause (a) of article 84 and clause (a) of article 173 of the Constitution of India and in
supersession of its Notification No. 3/3/66, dated the 25th April, 1967, the Election Commission 2[hereby authorises—

(i) the returning officer concerned and all the assistant returning officers subordinate to him,

(ii) all stipendiary presidency magistrates and all stipendiary magistrates of the first class, and

(iii) all district judges and all persons belonging to the judicial service of a State other than district
judges,

as the persons] before any one of whom a person having been nominated as a candidate (hereinafter referred
to as the candidate) for election to fill a seat in the Council of States, or in the House of the People or in the
Legislative Assembly of a State (other than Jammu and Kashmir), or in the Legislative Council of a State (other than
Jammu and Kashmir) having a Legislative Council, shall make and subscribe the oath or affirmation in the form set
out for the purpose in the Third Schedule to the said Constitution.

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 1, in pursuance of clause (a) of the said article 84 and
clause (a) of the said article 173, the Election Commission hereby also authorises as the person before whom the
candidate may make and subscribe the said oath or affirmation,—

(a) where the candidate is confined in a prison, the superintendent of the prison;

(b) where the candidate is under preventive detention, the commandant of the detention camp;

(c) where the candidate is confined to bed in a hospital or elsewhere owing to illness or any other cause,
the medical superintendent in charge of the hospital or the medical practitioner attending on him;

(d) where the candidate is out of India, the diplomatic or consular representative of India in the country
where the candidate happens to be or any person authorised by such diplomatic or consular
representative;

(e) where the candidate is for any other reason unable to appear, or prevented from appearing before the
returning officer concerned or any assistant returning officer as aforesaid, any other person nominated by the
Election Commission on application made to it in this behalf.

Explanation.—In this notification,—

(1) the expression "the returning officer concerned" means—

(a) where a person has been nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat in the House of the
People from a Parliamentary Constituency or a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State from an Assembly
Constituency or a seat in the Legislative Council of a State from a Council Constituency, the returning officer
for that constituency;

1. Published with the Election Commission of India Notification No. S.O. 1111, dated the 18th March, 1968, see Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, 1968, Part II, section 3 (ii), Page 361.
2. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 3798, dated 25-10-1968, for certain words.

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(PART III—Rules and Orders under the Constitution)

(b) where a person has been nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat in the Council of States
by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, the returning officer for that election;
(c) where a person has been nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat in the Legislative Council
of a State by the members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, the returning officer for that election;
1
[(1A) The expressions "district judge" and "judicial service" shall have the meanings respectively assigned
to them in article 236 of the Constitution of India;]
(2) The expressions "parliamentary constituency", "assembly constituency" and "council constituency"
shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).

1. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 3798, dated 25-10-1968.

 THE PROHIBITION OF SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP RULES, 19501
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 101 and clause (2) of article 190 of the Constitution
of India, the President is pleased to make the following Rules, namely:—
1. These Rules may be called the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950.
2. The period at the expiration of which the seat in Parliament of a person who is chosen a member both of
Parliament and of a House of Legislature of a State specified in 2*** the First Schedule to the Constitution of India
(hereinafter referred to as "the Constitution") shall become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the
Legislature of such State, shall be fourteen days from the date of publication in the Gazette of India or in the Official
Gazette of the State, whichever is later, of the declaration that he has been so chosen.
3
* * * * *
3. The period at the expiration of which the seat of a person who is chosen a member of the Legislatures of two
or more States specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution in the Legislatures of all such States shall become
vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislature of all but one of the States, shall be ten days from
the later or, as the case may be, the latest of the dates of publication in the Official Gazettes of such States of the
declarations that he has been so chosen.

1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notification No. F. 46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of India, Extyraordinary, P. 678.
2. The words "Part A or Part B of" omitted by Notification No. S.R.O. 2178, dated the 2nd July, 1957.
3. Proviso omitted, by ibid.

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 THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 19501
C.O. 19
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Governors and Rajpramukhs of the States concerned, is pleased to make the following Order,
namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Order, the castes, races or tribes or parts of, or groups within, castes or
tribes specified in 2[Parts I to 3[XXV]] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the States to which those
Parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes so far as regards member thereof resident in the
localities specified in relation to them in those Parts of that Schedule.

[3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, no person who professes a religion different from
4

the Hindu 5[, the Sikh or the Buddhist] religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.]

6
[4. Any reference in this Order to a State or to a district or other territorial division thereof shall be construed
as a reference to the State, district or other territorial division as constituted on the 1st day of May, 1976.]

1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notification No. S.R.O. 385, dated the 10th August, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1950, Part II, section 3, page 163.
2. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956.
3. Subs. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 28 and Fifth Sch. for the figure "XXIV", (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
4. Subs. by Act 63 of 1956, s. 3 and First Sch., for paragraph 3.
5. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 2, for "or the Sikh".
6. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 3 and the First Sch., for paragraph 4 (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).

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[THE SCHEDULE
1

PART I.—Andhra Pradesh

1. Adi Andhra 32. Madiga
2. Adi Dravida 33. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
3. Anamuk 34. Mahar
4. Aray Mala 2
[35. Mala, Mala Ayawaru]
5. Arundhatiya 36. Mala Dasari
6. Arwa Mala 37. Mala Dasu
7. Bariki 38. Mala Hannai
8. Bavuri 39. Malajangam
3
[9. ***] 40. Mala Masti
10. Bindla 41. Mala Sale, Nethani
2
[11. Byagara, Byagari] 42. Mala Sanyasi
12. Chachati 43. Mang
13. Chalavadi 44. Mang Garodi
2
[14. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas] 45. Manne
15. Chambhar 46. Mashti
16. Chandala 47. Matangi
17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar 48. Mehtar
18. Dandasi 49. Mitha Ayyalvar
19. Dhor 50. Mundala
20. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 51. Paky, Moti, Thoti
21. Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu
22. Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chanchandi 4
***
2
[23. Godagali, Godagula (in the districts of Srikakulam, 53. Pamidi
Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatanam)] 54. Panchama, Pariah
24. Godari 55. Relli
25. Gosangi 56. Samagara
26. Holeya 57. Samban
27. Holeya Dasari 58. Sapru
28. Jaggali 59. Sindhollu, Chindollu
29. Jambuvulu 5
[60. Yatala
2
[30. Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala] 61. Valluvan.]
31. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva

PART II.—Assam

1. Bansphor 9. Kaibartta, Jaliya

2. Bhuinmali, Mali 10. Lalbegi
3. Brittial Bania, Bania 11. Mahara
4. Bhupi, Dhobi 12. Mehtar, Bhangi
5. Dugla, Dholi 13. Muchi, Rishi
6. Hira 14. Namasudra
7. Jalkeot 15. Patni
8. Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo 16. Sutradhar.

1. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 3 and the First Sch., for the former Sch. (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).
2. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. . (w.e.f. 27-7-2002).
3. Omitted by Act 6 of 2014, s. 28 and Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-3-2014).
4. Entry 52 omitted by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. . (w.e.f. 27-7-2002).
5. Ins. by s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 27-7-2002) ibid.
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(PART III—Rules and Orders under the Constitution)

PART III.—Bihar

1. Bantar 12. Ghasi

2. Bauri 13. Halalkhor
3. Bhogta 14. Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
4. Bhuiya 15. Kanjar
5. Bhumij 1*** 16. Kurariar
2
[6. Chamar, Mochi, Chamar-Rabidas, Chamar- 17. Lalbegi
Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas, Charmarkar] 18. Mushar
7. Chaupal 19. Nat
8. Dabgar 2
[20. Pan, Sawasi, Panr]
2
[9. Dhobi, Rajak] 21. Pasi
2
[10. Dom, Dhangad, Bansphor, Dharikar, Dharkar, 22. Rajwar
Domra] 23. Turi.
11. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi

PART IV.—Gujarat

1. Ager 13. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar

2. Bakad, Bant 14. Holar, Valhar
3. Bawa-Dedh Debh-Sadhu 15. Holaya, Holer
2
[4. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, 16. Lingader
Chamar-Ravidas, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, 17. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu
Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, (in 18. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Dhedh, Vankar, Maru
Dangs district and Umergaon Taluka of Valsad district Vankar, Antyaj
only), Nalia, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, 19. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
Rohidas, Rohit, Samgar] 20. Mang-Garudi
2
[5. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, 21. Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar
Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Barwashia, Barwasia, 22. Mukri
Jamphoda, Zampada, Zampda, Rushi, Valmiki] 23. Nadia, Hadi
6. Chalvadi, Channayya 24. Pasi
7. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar 25. Senva, Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Rawat
8. Dangashia 26. Shemalia
9. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya 27. Thori
10. Garmatang 28. Tirgar, Tirbanda
11. Garoda, Garo 29. Turi
12. Halleer 30. Turi Barot, Dedh Barot.
3
[31. Balahi, Balai
32. Bhangi, Mehtar
33. Chamar
34. Chikwa, Chikvi
35. Koli, Kori
36. Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior,
Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mansaur, Morena,
Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and
Vidisha districts)].

1. Certain words omitted by Act 30 of 2000, s. 23 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
2. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch., for entry of Part III and entry of 4 of Part IV (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
3. Ins. by Act 32 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3-6-2002).
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PART V.—Haryana
1. Ad Dharmi 4
[19. Kabirpanthi, Julaha, Kabirpanthi Julaha]
1
[1A. Aheria, Aheri, Hari, Heri, Thori, Turi] 20. Khatik
2. Balmiki, Chura, Bhangi 21. Kori, Koli
3. Bangali 22. Marija, Marecha
4. Barar, Burar, Berar 3
[23. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh]
2
[5. Batwal, Barwala] 2
[24. Megh, Meghwal]
6. Bauria, Bawaria 3
[25. Nat, Badi]
7. Bazigar 26. Od
8. Bhanjra 27. Pasi
3
[9. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, 28. Perna
Ravidasi, Balahi, Batoi, Bhatoi, Bhambi, Chamar- 29. Pherera
Rohidas, Jatav, Jatava, Mochi, Ramdasia] 1
[29A. Rai Sikh]
10. Chanal 30. Sanhai
11. Dagi 31. Sanhal
12. Darain 32. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
13. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea 33. Sansoi
14. Dhanak 3
[34. Sapela, Sapera]
15. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi 35. Sarera
16. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom 3
[36. Sikligar, Bariya]
17. Gagra 37. Sirkiband.
18. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
PART VI.—Himachal Pradesh
1. Ad Dharmi 28. Hali
2. Badhi, Nagalu 29. Hesi
3. Balmiki, Bhangi, Chuhra, Chura, 30. Jogi
Chuhre 31. Julaha, Julahe, Kabirpanthi, Keer
4. Bandhela 32. Kamoh, Dagoli
5. Bangali 33. Karoack
6. Banjara 34. Khatik
7. Bansi 35. Kori, Koli
8. Barad 36. Lohar
9. Barar, Burar, Berar 37. Marija, Marecha
10. Batwal 38. Mazhabi
11. Bauria, Bawaria 39. Megh
12. Bazigar 40. Nat
13. Bhanjra, Bhanjre 41. Od
14. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, 42. Pasi
Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Mochi 43. Perna
15. Chanal 44. Phrera, Pherera
16. Chhimbe, Dhobi 45. Rehar, Rehara
17. Dagi 46. Sanhai
18. Darain 47. Sanhal
19. Darai, Daryai 48. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
20. Daule, Deole 49. Sansoi
21. Dhaki, Toori 50. Sapela
22. Dhanak 51. Sarde, Sarera, Sarare, Siryare, Sarehde
23. Dhaogri, Dhuai 52. Sikligar
24. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi 53. Sipi
25. Doom, Doomna, Dumna, Dumne, Mahasha 54. Sirkiband
26. Gagra 55. Teli
27. Gandhila, Gandil, Gondola 56. Thathiar, Thathera
5
[57. Barwala]

1. Ins. by Act 24 of 2016, s. 2(a) (w.e.f. 30-6-2016).

2. Subs. by Act 31 of 2007, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for entries 5 and 24 of Part V (w.e.f. 29-8-2007).
3. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2, entries 9 and the First Sch. for 23, 25, 34 and 36 of Part V (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
4. Subs. by Act 4 of 2015, s. 2 for entry 19 of part V (w.e.f. 20-3-2015).
5. Ins. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
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[PART VIA.—Jharkhand
1

1. Bantar
2. Bauri
[3. ***].
2

4. Bhuiya
5. Chamar, Mochi
6. Choupal
7. Dabajar
8. Dhobi
9. Dom, Dhangad
10. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
11. Ghasi
12. Halalkhor
13. Hair, Mehtar, Bhangi
14. Kanjar
15. Kuraiar
16. Lalbegi
17. Musahar
18. Nat
19. Pan, Sawasi
20. Pasi
21 Rajwar
22. Turi.]

1. Ins. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 23 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).

2. Omitted by Act 8 of 2022, s.2 (w.e.f. 8-4-2022)
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PART VII.—Karnataka
1. Adi Andhra 37. Godda
2. Adi Dravida 38. Gosangi
3. Adi Karnataka 39. Halleer
4. Adiya (in Coorg district) 40. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
5. Ager 41. Handi Jogis
6. Ajila 42. Hasla
7. Anamuk 43. Holar, Valhar
8. Aray Mala 44. Holaya, Holer, Holeya
9. Arunthathiyar 45. Holeya Dasari
10. Arwa Mala 46. Jaggali
11. Baira 47. Jambuvulu
12. Bakad 48. Kadaiyan
13. Vant (In Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar 49. Kalladi
and North Kanara District) 50. Kepmaris
14. Bakuda 51. Kolupulvandlu
15. Balagai 52. Koosa
16. Bandi 1
[53. Koracha, Korachar
1
[17. Banjara, Lambani, Lambada, Lambadi, Lamani, 54. Korama, Korava, Koravar]
Sugali, Sukali] 55. Kotegar, Metri
18. Bathada 56. Kudumban
19. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam 57. Kuravan
20. Bellara 58. Lingader
21. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, 59. Machala
Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, 60. Madari
Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli 61. Madiga
22. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, 62. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu
Chamadia, Chamar, Chambhar, 63. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru-maru-vonkar
Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, 64. Maila
Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, 65. Mala
Mochi, Muchi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati 66. Mala Dasari
Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Rohit, 67. Mala Hannai
Samgar 68. Mala Jangam
2
[23. Bhovi, Od, Odde, Vaddar, Waddar, Voddar, Woddar, 69. Mala Masti
Bovi (NonBesta), Kalluvaddar, Mannuvaddar] 70. Mala Sale, Netkani
24. Bindla 71. Mala Sanyasi
25. Byagara 72. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
26. Chakkiliyan 73. Mang Garudi, Mang Garodi
27. Chalavadi, Chalvadi, Channayya 74. Manne
28. Chandala 75. Masthi
29. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar 76. Mavilan
30. Dakkal, Dokkalwar 77. Meghwal, Menghvar
31. Dakkaliga 78. Moger
32. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya 79. Mukri
33. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 80. Mundala
34. Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
35. Ganti Chores
36. Garoda, Garo

1. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. for entries, 17, 53 and 54 of Part VII (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
2. Subs. by Act 4 of 2015, s. 2 for entry 23 Part VII (w.e.f. 20-3-2015).
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81. Nadia, Hadi 92. Raneyar

82. Nalkadaya 93. Samagara
83. Nalakeyava 94. Samban
84. Nayadi 95. Sapari
85. Pale 96. Sillekyathas
86. Pallan 97. Sindhollu, Chindollu
87. Pambada 98. Sudugadu Siddha
88. Panchama 99. Thoti
89. Panniandi 100. Tirgar, Tirbanda
90. Paraiyan, Paraya 101. Valluvan.
91. Paravan

PART VIII.—Kerala
1. Adi Andhra 33. Kudumban
2. Adi Dravida 2
[34. Kuravan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kurava, Sidhana]
3. Adi Karnataka 35. Maila
4. Ajila 4
[36. Malayan (in the areas comprising the Kannur,
5. Arunthathiyar Kasaragode, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts)]
6. Ayyanavar 4
[37. Mannan, Pathiyan, Perumannan, Peruvannan,
7. Baira Vannan Velan]
8. Bakuda 3
***
1
*** 2
[39. Moger (other than Mogeyar)]
10. Bathada 40. Mundala
1
*** 41. Nalakeyava
2
[12. Bharathar (other than Parathar), Paravan] 42. Nakadaya
1
*** 43. Nayadi
14. Chakkiliyan 1
***
15. Chamar, Muchi 45. Pallan
16. Chandala 5
[46. Palluvan, Pulluvan]
17. Cheruman 47. Pambada
18. Domban 48. Panan
1
*** 1
***
1
*** 2[50. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambavan, Sambava,
1
*** Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar]
22. Gosangi 1
***
23. Hasla 1
***
24. Holeya 1
***
25. Kadaiyan 2
[54. Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar, Cherama,
2
[26. Kakkalan, Kakkan] Cheraman, Wayanad Pulayan, Wayanadan Pulayan,
27. Kalladi Matha, Matha Pulayan]
2
[28. Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan] 1
***
3
*** 56. Puthirai Vannan
2
[30. Kavara (other than Telugu speaking or Tamil 57. Raneva
speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavara Gavarai, Gavarai 58. Samagara
Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty)] 59. Samban
31. Koosa 2
[60. Semman, Chemaman, Chemmar]
32. Kootan, Koodan

1. Omitted by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).

2. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. for entries 12, 26, 28, 34, 39, 50, 54 and 60 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
3. Omitted by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
4. Subs. by Act 24 of 2016, s. 2 for entries 36 and 37 (w.e.f. 30-6-2016).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 2 for entry 46 (w.e.f. 1-4-2015).
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1
[61. Thandan (excluding Ezhuvas and Thiyyas who are 64. Valluvan
known as Thandan, in the erstwhile Cochin and 2
***
Malabar areas) and (Carpenters who are known as 2 * * *
Thachan, in the erstwhile Cochin and Travancore 67. Vetan
State), Thachar (other than Carpenter)] 3
[68. Vettuvan, Pulaya Vettuvan (in the areas of erstwhile
62. Thoti Cochin State only)
63. Vallon 69. Nerian]
PART IX.—Madhya Pradesh
1. Audhelia 28. Kanjar
3
[2. Bagri, Bagdi (excluding Rajput, Thakur sub-castes 29. Katia, Patharia
among Bagri, Bagdi] 30. Khatik
3. Bahna, Bahana 31. Koli, Kori
4. Balahi, Balai 32. Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna,
5. Banchada Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur,
6. Barahar Basod Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri
7. Bargunda Ujjain and Vidisha Districts)
8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar 33. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
9. Bedia 34. Kuchbandhia
10. Beldar, Sunkar 35. Kumar (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa,
11. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts)
12. Bhanumati 3
[36. Mahar, Mehra, Mehar, Mahara]
13. Chadar 37. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani
14. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, Jatav, Mochi, Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe
Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Mang
Surjyabanshi, surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar, 38. Meghwal
Mangan, Raidas 39. Moghia
15. Chidar 40. Muskhan
16. Chikwa, Chikvi 41. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
17. Chitar 42. Pardhi (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna,
5
[18. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat, Dahiya] Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur,
19. Dewar Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri,
20. Dhanuh Ujjain and Vidisha Distircts)
21. Dhed, Dher 43. Pasi
22. Dhobi (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore district) 44. Rujjhar
23. Dohor 45. Sansi, Sansia
24. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris 46. Silawat
25. Ganda, Gandi 47. Zamral
26. Ghasi, Ghasia 6
[48. Sargara]
27. Holiya
PART X.—Maharashtra
1. Ager 4
[11. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi,
2. Anamuk Chamadia, Chamar, Chamari,
3. Aray Mala Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa,
4. Arwa Mala Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Telegu
5. Bahna, Bahana Mochi, Kamati, Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Nona,
6. Bakad, Bant Ramnami, Rohit, Samgar, Samagara, Satnami,
7. Balahi, Balai Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Charmakar, Pardeshi
8. 4[Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Basod] Chamar;
9. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam 12. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor,
10. Bedar Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Hela.]

1. Subs. by Act 34 of 2014, s. 2 for entry 61 (w.e.f. 17-12-2014).

2. Omitted by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch., for entry 65 and 66 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
3. Subs. by ibid, s. 2 and the First Sch. for entry 68 of Part VIII and entry 36 of Part IX (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
4. Subs. by Act 31 of 2007, s. 2 for entry 2 of Part IX and for entries 8 and 11 of Part X (w.e.f. 29-08-2007).
5. Subs. by Act 34 of 2014, s. 2 for entry 18 (w.e.f. 17-12-2014).
6. Ins. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
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13. Bindla 35. Madgi

14. Byagara 36. Madiga
15. Chalvadi, Channayya 37. Mahar, Mehra, Taral, Dhegu Megu
16. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar, Holeya Dasari 38. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar 39. Mala
18. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya, Dohor 40. Mala Dasari
19. Dom, Dumar 41. Mala Hannai
20. Ellamalvar, Yellammalawandlu 42. Mala Jangam
21. Ganda, Gandi 43. Mala Masti
22. Garoda, Garo 44. Mala Sale, Netkani
23. Ghasi, Ghasia 45. Mala Sanyasi
24. Halleer 46. Mang, Matang, Minimadig, Dankhni Mang,
25. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar Mang Mahashi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
26. Holar, Valhar 47. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
27. Holaya, Holer, Holeya, Holiya 48. Manne
28. Kaikadi (in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, 49. Mashti
Buldana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal 50. Meghval, Menghvar
districts and Chandrapur district, other than 51. Mitha Ayyalvar
Rajura tahsil) 52. Mukri
29. Katia, Patharia 53. Nadia, Hadi
30. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha 54. Pasi
31. Khatik, Chikwa, Chikvi 55. Sansi
32. Kolupulvandlu 56. Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Ravat
33. Kori 57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
34. Lingader 58. Tirgar, Tirbanda
59. Turi.

PART XI.-Manipur

1. Dhupi, Dhobi 4. Namasudra

2. Lois 5. Patni
3. Muchi, Ravidas 6. Sutradhar
7. Yaithibi.

PART XII.-Meghalaya

1. Bansphor 9. Kaibartta, Jaliya

2. Bhuinmali, Mali 10. Lalbegi
3. Brittial Bania, Bania 11. Mahara
4. Dhupi, Dhobi 12. Mehtar, Bhangi
5. Dugla, Dholi 13. Muchi, Rishi
6. Hira 14. Namasudra
7. Jalkeot 15. Patni
8. Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo 16. Sutradhar.
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PART XIII—1[Odisha]
1. Adi Andhra 47. Kodalo, Khodalo
1
[2. Amant, Amat, Dandachhatra Majhi, Amata, Amath] 48. Kori
3. Audhelia 49. 2***
4. Badaik 50. Kurunga
5. Bagheti, Baghuti 51. Laban
6. Bajikar 52. Laheri
7. Bari 53. Madari
8. 2*** 54. Madiga
9. Basor, Burud 55. Mahuria
3
[10. Bauri, Buna Bauri, Dasia Bauri] 3
[56. Mala, Jhala, Malo, Zala, Malha, Jhola]
11. Bauti 57. Mang
12. Bavuri 58. Mangan
1
[13. Bedia, Bejia, Bajia] 59. Mehra, Mahar
14. Beldar 60. Mehtar, Bhangi
15. Bhata 61. Mewar
16. Bhoi 62. Mundapotta
17. Chachati 63. Musahar
18. Chakali 64. Nagarchi
4
[19. Chamar, Chamara, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar- 65. Namasudra
Rohidas, Mochi, Muchi, Satnami] 66. Paidi
20. Chandala
67. Painda
21. Chandai Maru
68. Pamidi
5
*** 1
[69. Pan, Pano, Buna Pana, Desua Pana, Buna Pano]
23. Dandasi
70. Panchama
3
[24. Dewar, Dhibara, Keuta, Kaibarta]
25. Dhanwar 71. Panika
6
[26. Dhoba, Dhobi, Rajak, Rajaka] 72. Panka
6
[27. Dom, Dombo, Duria Dom, Adhuria Dom, Adhuria 73. Pantanti
Domb] 74. Pap
28. Dosadha 75. Pasi
29. Ganda 76. Patial, Patikar, Patratanti, Patua
30. Ghantarghada, Ghantra 77. Rajna
31. Ghasi, Ghasia 78. Relli
32. Ghogia
7
[79. Sabakhia, Sualgiri, Swalgiri]
33. Ghusuria 80. Samasi
34. Godagali 81. Sanei
35. Godari 82. Sapari
36. Godra 83. Sauntia, Santia
37. Gokha 84. Sidhria
38. Gorait, Korait 85. Sinduria
39. Haddi, Hadi, Hari 3
[86. Siyal, Khajuria]
40. Irika 87. 9* * *
1
[41. Jaggali, Jaggili, Jagli] 88. 9* * *
4
[42. Kandra, Kandara, Kadama, Kuduma, Kodma, 89. Tanla
Kodama] 5
***
43. Karua 6
[91. Turi, Betra]
6
[44. Katia, Khatia 92. Ujia
[45. Kela, Sapua Kela, Nalua Kela, Sabakhia Kela, 93. Valamiki, Valmiki
Matia Kela Gaudia Khela 8
[94. Mangali (in Koraput and Kalahandi districts)
46. Khadala, Khadal, Khodal]. 95. Mirgan (in Navrangpur districts).]

1. Subs. by Act 34 of 2014, s. 2 for "Orissa" and entries 2, 13, 41 and 69 (w.e.f. 17-12-2014).
2. Omitted by Act 24 of 2016, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-6-2016).
3. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. for entries 10, 24, 56 and 86 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
4. Subs. by Act 31 of 2007, s. 2 for entries 19 and 42 (w.e.f. 29-8-2007).
5. Omitted by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-5-2002).
6. Subs. by Act 4 of 2015, s. 2 for entries 26, 27, 44, 45, 46 and 91 (w.e.f. 20-3-2015).
7. Subs. by Act 17 of 2017, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-4-2017).
8. Ins. by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-5-2002).
9. Omitted by Act 6 of 2024, s. 3 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 15-02-2024).
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PART XIV—Punjab
1. Ad Dharmi 20. Khatik
2. Balmiki, Chura, Bhangi 21. Kori, Koli
3. Bangali 22. Marija, Marecha
4. Barar, Burar, Berar 1
[23. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh]
1
[5. Batwal, Barwala] 24. Megh
6. Bauria, Bawaria 25. Nat
7. Bazigar 26. Od
8. Bhanjra 27. Pasi
2
[9. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, 28. Perna
Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Ramdasia Sikh, 29. Pherera
Ravidasia, Ravidasia Sikh] 30. Sanhai
10. Chanal 31. Sanhal
11. Dagi 32. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
12. Darain 33. Sansoi
13. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea 34. Sapela
14. Dhanak 35. Sarera
15. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi 36. Sikligar
16. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom 37. Sirkiband.
17. Gagra 3
[38. Mochi.]
18. Gandhila, Gandil, Gondola 4
[39. Mahatam, Rai Sikh]
19. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
PART XV—Rajasthan
1. Adi Dharmi 18. Chandal
2. Aheri 19. Dabgar
3. Badi 20. Dhanak, Dhanuk
4. Bagri, Bagdi 21. Dhankia
5. Bairwa, Berwa 22. Dhobi
6. Bajgar 23. Dholi
7. Balai 24. Dome, Dom
8. Bansphor, Bansphod 25. Gandia
9. Baori 26. Garancha, Gancha
10. Bargi, Vargi, Birgi 27. Garo, Garura, Gurda, Garoda
11. Bawaria 28. Gavaria
12. Bedia, Beria 29. Godhi
13. Bhand 30. Jingar
14. Bhangi, Chura, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, 31. Kalbelia, Sapera
Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, 32. Kamad, Kamadia
Valmiki, Korar, Zadmalli 33. Kanjar, Kunjar
15. Bidakia 34. Kapadia Sansi
16. Bola 35. Khangar
17. Chamar, Bhambhi, Bambhi, Bhambi, Jatia, 36. Khatik
Jatav, Jatava, Mochi, Raidas, Rohidas, Regar, 37. Koli, Kori
Raigar, Ramdasia, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, 38. Kooch Band, Kuchband
Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali,
Khalpa, Machigai, Mochigar, Majar, Madig,
Telugu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar,
Rohit, Samgar

1. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. for entries 5 and 23 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
2. Subs. by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2., for entry 9 (w.e.f. 24-5-2002).
3. Ins by s. 2 ibid. (w.e.f. 24-5-2002).
4. Ins. by Act 31 of 2007, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 29-8-2007).
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39. Koria 49. Pasi

40 Madari, Bazigar 50. Rawal
41. Mahar, Taral, Dhegumegu 51. Salvi
42. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Dheda, Vankar, Maru,Vankar 52. Sansi
43. Majhabi 53. Santia, Satia
44. Mang, Matang, Minimadig 54. Sarbhangi
45. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi 55. Sargara
46. Megh, Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar 56. Singiwala
47. Mehar 57. Thori, Nayak
48 Nat, Nut 58. Tirgar, Tirbanda
59. Turi.
PART XVI—Tamil Nadu

1. Adi Andhra 30. Karimpalan

2. Adi Dravida 31. Kavara (in Kanyakumari district and
3. Adi Karnataka Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
4. Ajila 32. Koliyan
5. Arunthathiyar 33. Koosa
6. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari district and 34. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari district and
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district) Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
7. Baira 35. 2[***]
8. Bakuda 36. Kuravan, Sidhanar
9. Bandi 37. Madari
10. Bellara 38. Madiga
11. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari district and 39. Malia
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district) 40. Mala
12. Chakkiliyan 41. Mannan (in Kanyakumari district and
13. Chalavadi Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
14. Chamar, Muchi 42. Mavilan
15. Chandala 43. Moger
16. Cheruman 44. Mundala
1
[17. Devendrakula Velalar [Devendrakulathan, Kadaiyan 45. Nalakeyava
(excluding in the coastal areas of Tirunelveli, 46. Nayadi
Thoothukudi, Ramanathanpuram, Pudukottai, 47. Padannan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah
Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts), taluk of Tirunelveli district)
Kalladi, Kudumban, Pallan, Pannadi, Vathiriyan] 48. Pagadai
18. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 49. 2[***]
19. Domban 50. Palluvan
20. Godagali 51. Pambada
21. Godda 52. Panan (in Kanyakumari district and
22. Gosangi Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
23. Holeya 53. Panchama
24. Jaggali 54. 2[***]
25. Jambuvulu 55. Panniandi
1
[26. Kadaiyan (in the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothkudi, 56. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar
Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur
and Nagapattinam)]
27. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari district and
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
28. 2[***]
29. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris district)

1. Subs. by Act 18 of 2021, s. 2 for entries 17 and 26 (w.e.f. 15-5-2021).

2. Omitted by s. 2, ibid (w.e.f. 15-5-2021).
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57. Paravan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah 67. Thoti

taluk of Tirunelveli district) 68. Tiruvalluvar
58. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah 69. Vallon
taluk of Tirunelveli district) 70. Valluvan
59. Pulayan, Cheramar 71. Vannan (in Kanyakumari district and
60. Puthirai Vannan Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
61. Raneyar 72. 1[***]
62. Samagara 73. Velan
63. Samban 74. Vetan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah
64. Sapari taluk of Tirunelveli district)
65. Semman 75. Vettiyan
66. Thandan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah 76. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari district and
taluk of Tirunelveli district) Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)

PART XVII—Tripura

1. Bagdi 17. Kanugh

2. Bhuimali 18. Keot
3. Bhunar 19. Khadit
2
[4. Chamar, Muchi, Chamar-Rohidas, Chamar-Ravidas] 20. Kharia
5. Dandasi 21. Koch
6. Dhenuar 22. Koir
2
[7. Dhoba, Dhobi] 23. Kol
8. Dum 24. Kora
9. Ghasi 25. Kotal
10. Gour 26. Mahisyadas
11. Gur 27. Mali
2
[12. Jalia Kaibarta, Jhalo-Malo] 28. Mehtor
13. Kahar 29. Musahar
14. Kalindi 30. Namasudra
15. Kan 31. Patni
16. Kanda 32. Sabar.
3
[33. Dhulhi, Sabdakar, Badyakar
34. Natta, Nat.]

PART XVIII—Uttar Pradesh

1. Agariya 4[(excluding Sonbhadra district)] 13. Banmanus

2. Badhik 14. Bansphor
3. Badi 15. Barwar
4. Baheliya 16. Basor
5. Baiga 4[(excluding Sonbhadra district)] 17. Bawariya
6. Baiswar 18. Beldar
7. Bajaniya 19. Beriya
8. Bajgi 20. Bhantu
9. Balahar 21. Bhuiya 4[(excluding Sonbhadra district)]
10. Balai 22. Bhuyiar
11. Balmiki 23. Boira
12. Bangali 24. Chamar, Dhusia, Jhusia, Jatava

1. Omitted by Act 18 of 2021, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-5-2021).

2. Subs. by Act 34 of 2014, s. 2(d) for entries 4, 7 and 12 (w.e.f. 17-12-2014).
3. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch., for entry 33 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
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25. Chero 1[(excluding Sonbhadra and Varanasi 45. Khairaha

districts)] 3
[46. Kharwar [(excluding Benbansi) (excluding Deoria,
26. Dabgar Balia Gazipur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra districts)]]
27. Dhangar 47. Khatik
28. Dhanuk 48. Khorot
29. Dharkar 49. Kol
30. Dhobi 50. Kori
31. Dom 51. Korwa
32. Domar 52. Lalbegi
33. Busadh 53. Majhwar
34. Gharami 54. Mazhabi
35. Ghasiya 55. Musahar
36. Gond 1[(excluding Mehrajganj, Sidharth Nagar, Basti, 56. Nat
Gorakhpur, Deoria, Mau, Azamgarh, Jonpur Balia, 57. Pankha 1[(excluding Sonbhadra and Mirzapur
Gazipur, Varanasi, 2[Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, districts)]
Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and 58. Parahiya 1[(excluding Sonbhadra district)]
Bhadohi] 59. Pasitarmali
37. Gual 60. Patari 1[(excluding Sonbhadra district)]
38. Habura 61. Rawat
39. Hari 62. Saharya 1[(excluding Lalitpur district)]
40. Hela 63. Sanaurhiya
41. Kalabaz 64. Sansiya
42. Kanjar 65. Shilpkar
43. Kapariya 66. Turaiha.
44. Karwal
PART XIX—West Bengal
1. Bagdi, Duley 4
[22. Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi, Balmiki]
2. Bahelia 23. Jalia Kaibartta
3. Baiti 24. Jhalo Malo, Malo
4. Bantar 25. Kadar
5. Bauri 26. Kami (Nepali)
6. Beldar 27. Kandra
7. Bhogta 28. Kanjar
8. Bhuimali 29. Kaora
9. Bhuiya 30. Karenga, Koranga
10. Bind 31. Kaur
11. Chamar, Charmakar, Mochi, Muchi, Rabidas, 32. Keot, Keyot
Ruidas, Rishi 33. Khaira
12. Chaupal 34. Khatik
13. Dabgar 35. Koch
14. Damai (Nepali) 36. Konai
15. Dhoba, Dhobi 37. Konwar
16. Doai 38. Kotal
17. Dom, Dhangad 39. Kurariar
18. Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi 40. Lalbegi
19. Ghasi 41. Lohar
20. Gonrhi 42. Mahar
21. Halalkhor 43. Mal

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Subs. by Act 20 of 2022, s. 3 and the First Sch. for "Mirzapur and Sonbhadra (w.e.f. 24-12-2022).
3. Sub. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch. for entry 46 (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
4. Subs. by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2, for entry 22 (w.e.f. 24-2-2002).
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44. Mallah 52. Patni

45. Musahar 53. Pod, Poundra
46. Namasudra 54. Rajbanshi
47. Nat 55. Rajwar
48. Nuniya 56. Sarki (Nepali)
49. Paliya 57. Sunri (excluding Saha)
50. Pan, Sawasi 58. Tiyar
51. Pasi 59. Turi.
1
[60. Chain]
[PART XX—Mizoram
2

9. Kaibartta or Jaliya
1. Bansphor 10. Lalbegi
2. Bhuinmali or Mali 11. Mahara
3. Brittial-Bania or Bania 12. Mehtar or Bhangi
4. Dhupi or Dhobi 13. Muchi or Rishi
5. Dugla or Dholi 14. Namasudra
6. Hira 15. Patni
7. Jalkeot 16. Sutradhar.]
8. Jhalo, Malo or Jhalo-Malo

3
[PART XXI—Arunachal Pradesh

4
* * * * *

[PART XXII—Goa
5

4. Mahyavanshi (Vankar)
1. Bhangi (Hadi) 5. Mang.]
2. Chambhar
3. Mahar

1. Subs. by Act 24 of 2016, s. 2 for entry 60 (w.e.f. 30-6-2016).

2. Ins. by Act 34 of 1986, s. 13 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
3. Ins. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 16 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
4. Omitted by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
5. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
165 Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
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[PART XXIII—Chhattisgarh
1

1. Audhelia 23. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris

2. Bagri, Bagdi 24. Ganda, Gandi
3. Bahna, Bahana 2
[25. Ghasi, Ghasia, Sais, Sahis, Sarathi, Soot-Sarathi,
4. Balahi, Balai Thanwar]
5. Banchada 26. Holiya
6. Barahar, Basod 27. Kanjar
7. Bargunda 28. Katia, Patharia
8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar 29. Khatik
9. Bedia 30. Koli, Kori
10. Beldar, Sunkar 31. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
11. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar 32. Kuchbandhia
12. Bhanumati 3
[33. Mahar, Mahara, Mahra, Mehar, Mehra]
13. Chadar 34. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani Mang,
14. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, Jatav, Mochi, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, 35. Meghwal
Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar, 36. Moghia
Mangan, Raidas 37. Muskhan
15. Chidar 38. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
16. Chikwa, Chikvi 39. Pasi
17. Chitar 40. Rujjhar
18. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat 41. Sansi, Sansia
19. Dewar 42. Silawat
20. Dhanuk 43. Zamral]
21. Dhed, Dher 4
[44. Turi].
22. Dohor
5
[PART XXIV—6[Uttarakhand]
1. Agaria 24. Chamar, Dhusia, Jhusia, Jatava
2. Badhik 25. Chero
3. Badi 26. Dabgar
4. Baheliya 27. Dhangar
5. Baiga 28. Dhanuk
6. Baiswar 29. Dharkar
7. Bajaniya 30. Dhobi
8. Bajgi 31. Dom
9. Balhar 32. Domar
10. Balai 33. Dusadh
11. Balmiki 34. Dharmi
12. Bangali 35. Dhariya
13. Banmanus 36. Gond
14. Bansphor 37. Gwal
15. Barwar 38. Habura
16. Basor 39. Hari
17. Bawariya 40. Hela
18. Beldar 41. Kalabaz
19. Beriya 42. Kanjar
20. Bhantu 43. Kapariya
21. Bhuiya 44. Karwal
22. Bhuyiar 45. Kharaita
23. Boria 46. Kharwar (excluding Vanwasi)

1. Ins. by Act 28 of 2000, s.19 and the Third Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
2. Subs. by Act 24 of 2016 s. 2 for entry 25 (w.e.f. 30-6-2016).
3. Subs. by Act 24 of 2023, s. 2 for entry 33 of Part XXIII (w.e.f. 12-08-2023).
4. Ins. by Act 31 of 2007, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 29-8-2007).
5. Ins. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 24 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
6. Subs. by Act 4 of 2015, s. 2 for "Uttaranchal" (w.e.f. 20-3-2015).
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47. Khatik 57. Pankha

48. Kharot 58. Parahiya
49. Kol 59. Pasi, Tarmali
50. Kori 60. Patari
51. Korwa 61. Sahariya
52. Lalbegi 62. Sanaurhiya
53. Majhwar 63. Sansiya
54. Mazhabi 64. Shilpkar
55. Musahar 65. Turaiha.]
56. Nat

1
[PART XXV—Telangana

30. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva

1. Adi Andhra 31. Madiga
2. Adi Dravida 32. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
3. Anamuk 33. Mahar
4. Aray Mala 34. Mala, Mala Ayawaru
5. Arundhatiya 35. Mala Dasari
6. Arwa Mala 36. Mala Dasu
7. Bariki 37. Mala Hannai
8. Bavuri 38. Malajangam
9. Beda (Budga) Jangam 39. Mala Masti
10. Bindla 40. Mala Sale, Nethani
11. Byagara, Byagari 41. Mala Sanyasi
12. Chachati 42. Mang
13. Chalavadi 43. Mang Garodi
14. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, 44. Manne
Chamar-Rohidas 45. Mashti
15. Chambhar 46. Matangi
16. Chandala 47. Mehtar
17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar 48. Mitha Ayyalvar
18. Dandasi 49. Mundala
19. Dhor 50. Paky, Moti, Thoti
20. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 51. Pamidi
21. Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu 52. Panchama, Pariah
22. Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chanchandi 53. Relli
23. Godari 54. Samagara
24. Gosangi 55. Samban
25. Holeya 56. Sapru
26. Holeya Dasari 57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
27. Jaggali 58. Yatala
28. Jambuvulu 59. Valluvan.]
29. Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala

1. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 28 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).

 1
THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) 2[(UNION TERRITORIES)]
ORDER 1951
C.O. 32
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, as amended by
the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, the President is pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) 2[(Union Territories)] Order, 1951.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Order, the castes, races or tribes or parts of, or groups within, castes or
tribes, specified in 3[Parts I to III] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the 2[Union territories] to which
those parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes so far as regards members thereof resident in
the localities specified in relation to them respectively in those Parts of that Schedule.
[3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, no person who professes a religion different from
4

the Hindu, 5[the Sikh or the Buddhist] religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.]
6
[4. Any reference in this Order to a Union territory in Part I of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference
to the territory constituted as a Union territory, as from the first day of November, 1956, any reference to a Union
territory in Part II of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the territory constituted as a Union territory
as from the first day of November, 1966 and any reference to a Union territory in Part III of the Schedule shall be
construed as a reference to the territory constituted as a Union territory as from the day appointed under
clause (b) of section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987.]
2
[THE SCHEDULE
PART I—Delhi
Throughout the Union territory: - 18. Kabirpanthi
19. Kachhandha
1. Adi-Dharmi 20. Kanjar or Giarah
2. Agria 21. Khatik
3. Aheria 22. Koli
4. Balai 23. Lalbegi
5. Banjara 24. Madari
6. Bawaria 25. Mallah
7. Bazigar 26. Mazhabi
8. Bhangi 27. Meghwal
9. Bhil 28. Naribut
10. Chamar, Chanwar Chamar, Jatava or Jatav 7
[29. Nat (Rana), Badi]
Chamar, Mochi, Ramdasia, Ravidasi, Raidasi, 30. Pasi
Rehgarh or Raigar 31. Perna
11. Chohra (Sweeper) 32. Sansi or Bhedkut
12. Chuhra (Balmiki) 33. Sapera
13. Dhanak or Dhanuk 34. Sikligar
14. Dhobi 35. Singiwala or Kalbelia
15. Dom 36. Sirkiband.]
16. Gharranmi
17. Julaha (Weaver)

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. S.R.O. 1427A, dated the 20th September, 1951, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1951, Part II, Section 3, page 1198.
2. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956.
3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch., for "Parts I to IV" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
4. Subs. by Act 63 of 1956, s. 3 and the Second Sch. for paragraph 3 (w.e.f. 25-9-1956)
5. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 3, for "or the Sikh" (w.e.f. 3-6-1990).
6. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch., for paragraph 4 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the Second Sch. for entry 29 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).

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. and Orders under the Constitution)

1
* * * * *

2
* * * * *

[ [PART II].—Chandigarh
3 4

19. Khatik
1. Ad Dharmi 20. Kori or Koli
2. Bangali 21. Marija or Marecha
3. Barar, Burar or Berar 22. Mazhabi
5
[4. Batwal, Barwala] 23. Megh
5. Bauria or Bawaria 24. Nat
6. Bazigar 25. Od
7. Balmiki, Chura or Bhangi 26. Pasi
8. Bhanjra 27. Perna
9. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, 28. Pherera
Ramdasi or Ravidasi 29. Sanhai
10. Chanal 30. Sanhal
11. Dagi 31. Sansoi
12. Darain 32. Sansi, Bhedkut or Manesh
13. Dhanak 33. Sapela
14. Dhogri, Dhangri or Siggi 34. Sarera
15. Dumna, Mahasha or Doom 35. Sikligar
16. Gagra 36. Sirkiband.]
17. Gandhila or Gandil Gondola
18. Kabirpanthi or Julaha

6
[PART III.—Daman and Diu

Throughout the Union territory: — 4. Mahyavanshi (Vankar)

5. Mang.]
1. Bhangi (Hadi)
5
[2. Chambhar, Mochi]
3. Mahar

7
* * * * *

1. Part II relating to Himachal Pradesh omitted by Act 53 of 1970, s. 19 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
2. Parts III and IV relating to Manipur and Tripura respectively omitted by Act 81 of 1971, s. 25(2) and the Third Sch.
(w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
3. Added by Act 31 of 1966, s. 27 and the Ninth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).
4. Part V re-numbered as Part II by Act 81 of 1971, s. 25(2) and the Third Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
5. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the Second Sch. for entry 4 of Part II and entry 2 of Part III (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
6. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 13 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
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THE CONSTITUTION (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) SCHEDULED CASTES
ORDER, 1956

C.O. 52

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the
President, after consultation with the Sadar-i-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following Order,
namely:—

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 19561.

2. The castes specified in the Schedule to this Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to
be Scheduled Castes in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir:

Provided that no person who professes a religion different from the Hindu 2[, the Sikh or the Buddhist]
religion.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Barwala
2. Basith 8. Gardi
3. Batwal 9. Jolaha
3
[4. Chamar or Ramdasia, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar- 10. Megh or Kabirpanthi
Rohidas] 11. Ratal
4
[5. Valmiki (in the Union territory of Jammu and 12. Saryara
Kashmir only), Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki, Mehtar] 13. Watal.
6. Dhyar
3
[7. Doom or Mahasha, Dumna]

1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. S.R.O. 3135A, dated the 22nd December, 1956, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1956, Part II, Section 3, page 2686A.
2. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 6, for "or the Sikh" (w.e.f. 3-6-1990).
3. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the Third Sch. for entries 4, 5 and 7 (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).
4. Subs. by Act 4 of 2024, s. 2 for entry 5, (w.e.f. 12/02/2024).

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[THE CONSTITUTION (DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI) SCHEDULED CASTES
ORDER, 1962

C.O. 64

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to make the following Order, namely:—

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
2. The castes, races or tribes, or parts of, or groups within, castes, races or tribes specified in the Schedule
to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to the Union
territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli so far as regards members thereof resident in that Union territory:
Provided that no person, who professes religion different from the Hindu 2[, the Sikh or the Buddhist] religion,
shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Bhangi 3. Mahar
3
[2. Chamar, Rohit] 4
[4. Mahayavanshi.]

1 Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. G.S.R. 390, dated the 30th June, 1962, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1962,
Part II, section 3, page 389.
2. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 5, for "or the Sikh" (w.e.f. 3-6-1990).
3. Subs. by Act 4 of 2015, s. 3 for entry 2 (w.e.f. 20-3-2015).
4. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).

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THE CONSTITUTION 2[(PUDUCHERRY)] SCHEDULED CASTES ORDER, 1964

C.O. 68

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to make the following Order, namely:—

1. This Order may be called the Constitution 2[(Puducherry)] Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.

2. The castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes specified in the Schedule to this
Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to the Union
territory of 2Puducherry so far as regards members thereof resident in that Union territory:

Provided that no person, who professes a religion different from the Hindu 3[,the Sikh or the Buddhist] religion
shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Adi Andhra 9. Pallan

2. Adi Dravida 10. Parayan, Sambavar
3. Chakkiliyan 11. Samban
4. Jambuvulu 12. Thoti
5. Kuravan 13. Valluvan
6. Madiga 14. Vetan
7. Mala, Mala Masti 15. Vettiyan
8. Paky 4
[16. Puthirai Vannan.]

1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. G.S.R. 419, dated the 5th March, 1964, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1964,
Part II, section 3(i), page 327.
2. Subs. by Act 17 of 2017, s. 3 for "Pondicherry" (w.e.f. 23-4-2017).
3. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 6, for "or the Sikh" (w.e.f. 3-6-1990).
4. Ins. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 17-12-2002).

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THE CONSTITUTION (SIKKIM) SCHEDULED CASTES ORDER, 1978

C.O. 110
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Governor of the State of Sikkim, is pleased to make the following order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978.
2. The castes, races or tribes, or parts of, or groups within, castes, races or tribes specified in the Scheduled
to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to the State
of Sikkim so far as regards members thereof resident in that State:
Provided that no person, who professes a religion different from the Hindu 2[, the Sikh or the Buddhist]
religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.
THE SCHEDULE

1. Damai (Nepali) 3
***
2. Kami (Nepali), Lohar (Nepali) 4. Sarki (Nepali).

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Notifn. No. G.S.R. 334 (E), dated the 22nd June, 1978, Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, 1978, Part II, section 3 (i), page 545 (a).
2. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 7, for "or the Sikh" (w.e.f. 3-6-1990).
3. Entry 3 omitted by Act 34 of 2014, s. 3 (w.e.f. 17-12-2014).

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THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER, 1950

C.O. 22

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Governors and Rajpramukhs of the States concerned, is pleased to make the following Order,
namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

2. The Tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in
2
[Parts I to 3[XXIII] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the States to which those Parts respectively
relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes so far as regards members thereof residents in the localities specified in
relation to them respectively in those Parts of that Schedule.

[3. Any reference in this Order to State or to a district or other territorial division thereof shall be construed as
4

a reference to the State, district or other territorial division as constituted on the 1st day of May, 1976.]

1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. S.R.O. 510, dated the 6th September, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1950, Part II, section 3, page 597.
2. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956.
3. The figure 'XVIII' has been successively subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 30.5.87) and Subs. by Act 28 of
2000, s. 20 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000) and subs. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 25 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000) and subs
by Act No. 30 of 2000, s. 24 and the Sixth. Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000) and again subs. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 29 and the Sixth Sch. to
read as above.
4. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 4 and the Second Sch for paragraph 3 (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).

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[THE SCHEDULE
1

PART I.—Andhra Pradesh

1. Andh 2[,Sadhu Andh] 19. Kulia
2. Bagata 20. Malis 5***
3. Bhil 21. Manna Dhora
4. Chenchu, 3*** 22. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
5. Gadabas 2[Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi 23. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu 24. Pardhan
Gadaba] 7
25. Porja, Bondo Porja, Khond Poria Parangiperja
6. Gond Naikpod, Rajgond [Koitur]
2
26. Reddi Dhoras
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts) 27. Rona, Rena
8. Hill Reddis 28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Konda Savaras,
9. Jatapus Khutto Savaras
10. Kammara 29. Sugalis, Lambadis 2[Banjara]
11. Kattunayakan 5
***
12. Kolam, [Kolawar]
4
31. Valmiki (in the 4[Scheduled Areas of Vishakapatnam,
13. Konda Dhoras, 2[Kubi] Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, East Godavari and West
14. Konda Kapus Godavari districts)]
15. Kondareddis 32. Yenadis, 2[Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi
16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi]
Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, 33. Yerukulas, 2[Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri
Yenity Kondhs, 2[Kuvinga] Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula]
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, 3*** Dulia, 2
[34. Nakkala, Kurvikaran
Holva, 3*** Sanrona, Sidhopaiko 35. Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakhapatnam
18. Koya, 4[Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, and Vijayanagaram)].
Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya], Rajah,
Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu
Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
PART II.—Assam
6
[I. In the autonomous districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills:—]

1. Chakma (x) Haolai

2. Dimasa, Kachari (xi) Hengna
3. Garo (xii) Hongsung
4. Hajong (xiii) Harangkhwal, Rangkhol
5. Hmar (xiv) Jongbe
6. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, (xv) Khawchung
Lyngngam (xvi) Khawathlang, Khothalong
7. Any Kuki tribes including:-- (xvii) Khelma
(i) Biate, Biete (xviii) Kholhou
(ii) Changsan (xix) Kipgen
(iii) Chongloi (xx) Kuki
(iv) Doungel (xxi) Lengthang
(v) Gamalhou (xxii) Lhangum
(vi) Gangte (xxiii) Lhoujem
(vii) Guite (xxiv) Lhouvun
(viii) Hanneng (xxv) Lupheng
(ix) Haokip, Haupit (xxvi) Mangjel
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 4 and the Second Sch., for the Schedule (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).
2. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
3. Omitted by s. 4 ibid.(w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
4. Subs. by s. 4, and the Second Sch. ibid., for certain words. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
5. Omitted by Act 6 of 2014, s. 29 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-3-2014).
6. Subs. by Act 47 of 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-9- 2003).
7. Subs. by Act 7 of 2024, s. for entries 25 and 28 (w.e.f. 15-2-2024).
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(xxvii) Misao (xxxvi) Uibuh

(xxviii) Riang (xxxvii) Vaiphei
(xxix) Sairhem 8. Lakher
(xxx) Selnam 9. Man (Tai speaking)
(xxxi) Singson 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
(xxxii) Sitlhou 11. 1[Karbi]
(xxxiii) Sukte 12. Any Naga tribes
(xxxiv) Thado 13. Pawi
(xxxv) Thangngeu 14. Syntheng.
2
[15. Lalung].

3
[II. In the State of Assam including the Bodoland Territorial Areas District and excluding the autonomous districts
of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills]:--
1. Barmans in Cachar 9. Rabha
2. Boro, Borokachari 2
[10. Dimasa
3. Deori 11. Hajong
4. Hojai 12. Singhpho
5. Kachari, Sonowal 13. Khampti
6. Lalung 14. Garo].
7. Mech
8. Miri
PART III.-Bihar

[17.].Khond
5

1. Asur, [Agaria]
2 5
[18.] Kisan
2. Baiga 5
[19.] Kora 2[Nagesia]
3. Banjara 5
[20.] Korwa 5[Mudi-kora]
4. Bathudi 6
[5[21.] Lohara, Lohra]
5. Bedia 5
[22.] Mahli
4
*** 5
[23.] Mal Paharia
5
[6.] Bijhia 5
[24.] Munda 2[Kumarbhag Paharia]
5
[7.] Birhor 5
[25.] Oraon 2[Patar]
5
[8.] Birjia 5
[26.] Parhaiya 2[Dhangar Oraon]
5
[9.] Chero 5
[27.] Santal
5
[10.] Chik Baraik 5
[28.] Sauria Paharia
5
[11.] Gond 5
[29.] Savar.
5
[12.] Gorait 2
[31. Kawar
5
[13.] Ho 32. Kol
5
[14.] Karmali 33. Tharu.]
5
15.] Kharia
5
[16.] Kharwar 2[Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Hill Kharia]

___________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
2. Ins. by s. 4 and the Second Sch. ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-10-2003).
4. Omitted by Act 30 of 2000, s. 24 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
5. Item Nos. 7 to 30 renumbered as item Nos. 6 to 29 by s. 24 and the Sixth Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
6. Subs. by Act 48 of 2006, s. 2 for entry 21 (w.e.f. 12-12-2006).
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PART IV.—Gujarat
1. Barda 17. Kunbi (in the Dangs district)
2. Bavacha, Bamcha 18. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia
3. Bharwad (in the Nesses of the forest of Alech, Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
Barada and Gir) 19. Padhar
4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, 2
***
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi 21. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi (excluding
Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch,
5. Charan (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
Barada and Gir) 22. Patelia
6. Chaudhri (in Surat and Valsad districts) 23. Pomla
7. Chodhara 24. Rabari (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech,
8. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi Barada and Gir)
9. Dhodia 1[Dhodi] 25. Rathawa
10. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati 26. Siddi, 1[Siddi-Badshan] (in Amreli, Bhavnagar,
11. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi Jamnagar,
12. Gond, Rajgond Junagadh, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
13. Kathodi, Katkari Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, 2
***
Son Kathodi, Son Katkari 28. Varli
14. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna 29. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
2
*** 3
[30. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
16. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha 31. Tadvi Bhil, Bawra, Vasave
32. Padvi].

PART V.—Himachal Pradesh

1. Bhot, Bodh 6. Lahaula

2. Gaddi 2*** 7. Pangwala
3. Gujjar 2*** 8. Swangla
4. Jad, Lamba, Khampa 1
[9. Beta, Beda
5. Kanaura, Kinnara 10. Domba, Gara, Zoba.]
4
[11. Hattee of trans Giri area of Sirmour district.]

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4, and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Omitted by s. 4 and the Second Sch. ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
3. Ins. by Act 32 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 3-6-2002).
4. Ins. by Act. 14 of 2023, s.2 (w.e.f. 04-08-202).
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PART VI.—Karnataka
1. Adiyan 26. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkova
2. Barda 27. Kudiya, Melakudi
3. Bavacha, Bamcha 28. Kuruba (in Coorg district)
4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, 29. Kurumanas
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, 30. Maha Malasar
Tadvi 31. Malaikudi
Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave 32. Malasar
5. Chenchu, Chenchwar 33. Malayekandi
6. Chodhara 34. Maleru
7. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati 35. Maratha (in Coorg District)
8. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi, Valvi 36. Marati (in South Kanara district)
9. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond 37. Meda, 2[Medara,] 3[Medari, Gauriga, Burud]
10. Gowdalu 38. 4[Naikda, Nayaka, (including Parivara and Talawara)],
11. Hakkipikki Chollivala Nayaka, Kapadia
12. Hasalaru Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka, 5[Naik,
13. Irular Nayak, Beda Bedar and Valmiki]
14. Iruliga 39. Palliyan
15. Jenu Kuruba 40. Paniyan
16. 1[Kadu Kuruba, Betta-Kuruba] 41. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi 2[Haranshikari]
17. Kammara (in South Kanara district and Kollegal 42. Petelia
taluk of Mysore district) 43. Rathawa
18. Kanivan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore 44. Sholaga
district) 45. Soligaru
19. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, 46. Toda
Son Kathodi, Son Katkari 47. Varli
20. Kattunayakan 48. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
21. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna 49. Yerava
22. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha 3
[50. Siddi 6[(in Belagavi, Dharwad and Uttar Kannada
23. Konda Kapus districts.]
24. Koraga
25. Kota

1. Subs. by Act 2 of 2023, s. 2 for entry 16 (w.e.f. 2-1-2023).

2. Ins. by Act 24 of 2012, s.2 (w.e.f. 31-5-2012).
3. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
4. Subs. by Act 4 of 2020, s.2 for "Naikda Nayaka" (w.e.f. 19-3-2020).
5. Ins. by Act 39 of 1991, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-4-1991).
6. Subs. by Act 4 of 2020 s. 2 for "in Uttar Kannada district" (w.e.f. 19-3-2020).
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PART VII.—Kerala

1. Adiyan 3
[25. Malayan , Nattu Malayan, Konga Malayan
2. Arandan 1[Aranadan] (excluding the areas comprising the Kasargode,
3. Eravallan Connanore, Wayand and Kozhikode districts)]
4. Hill Pulaya 1[Mala Pulayan, Kurumba Pulayan, 26. Malayarayar
Karavazhi Pulayan, Pamba Pulayan] 27. Mannan 1[to be spelt in Malayalam script in
5. Irular, Irulan parenthesis]
6. Kadar 1[Wayanad Kadar] 4
[28. Marati (of the Hosdurg and Kasargod Taluks
2
*** of Kasaragod District)]
8. Kanikaran, Kanikkar 29. Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
9. Kattunayakan 30. 3[Palleyan, Palliyan, Palliyar Paliyan]
10. 3[Kochuvelan] 33. Paniyan
2
*** 34. Ulladan 1[Ullatan]
13. Koraga 35. Uraly
2
*** 1
[36. Mala Vettuvan (in Kasargode and Kannur
15. Kudiya, Melakudi districts)
16. Kurichchan 1[Kurichiyan] 37. Ten Kurumban, Jenu Kurumban
17. Kurumans 1[Mullu Kuruman, Mulla Kuruman, 38. Thachanadan, Thachanadan Moopan
Mala Kuruman] 39. Cholanaickan
18. Kurumbas 1[Kurumbar Kurumban] 40. Mavilan
19. Maha Malasar 41. Karimpalan
20. Malai Arayan 1[Mala Arayan] 42. Vetta Kuruman
21. Malai Pandaram 43. Mala Panickar.]
22. Malai Vedan 1 [Malavedan]
23. Malakkuravan
24. Malasar

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Entries 7, 11, 12, 14 and 28 omitted by s. 4 and the Second Sch. ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
3. Subs. by s. 4 and the Second Sch. for entries 30, 31 and 32 ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
4. Ins. by Act 24 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-9-2013).
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[PART VIII.-Madhya Pradesh

1

1. Agariya 26. Kolam

2. Andh 27. Kokru, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul Bondhi,
3. Baiga Bondeya
4. Bhaina 28. Korwa, Kodaku
5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, 29. Majhi
Bharia, Paliha, Pando 30. Majhwar
6. Bhattra 31. Mawasi
7. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia 2
***
8. Bhil Mina 33. Munda
9. Bhunjia 34. Nagesia, Nagasia
10. Biar, Biyar 35. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
11. Binjhwar 36. Panika (in (i) Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa,
12. Birhul, Birhor Satna, Shahdol, Umaria Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts
13. Damor, Damaria (ii) Sevda and Datia tehsils of Datia district)
14. Dhanwar 37. Pao
15. Gadaba, Gadba 38. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
16. Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, 2
***
Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, 40. Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli
Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia [in (1)
Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Bastar, Chhindwara, Mandla, Raigarh, Seoni and
Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond Gowari, Hill surguja districts, (2) Baihar tahsil of Balaghat district,
Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, (3) Betul and Bhainsdehi tehsils of Betul district, (4)
Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchki Maria, Bilaspur and Katghora tahsils of Bilaspur district, (5)
Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Durg and Balod tahsils of Durg district, (6) Chowki,
Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspectors' Circles of
Ojha, Rajgond, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Rajnandgaon district, (7) Murwara, Patan and Sihora
Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi tahsils of Jabalpur district, (8) Hoshangabad and
17. Halba, Halbi Sohagpur tahsils of Hoshangabad district and
18. Kamar Narsimhapur district, (9) Harsud tahsil of Khandwa
19. Karku district, (10) Bindra Nawagarh Dhamtari and
20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Mahasamund tahsils of Raipur district]
Chattri 41. Parja
2
*** 42. Saharya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
22. Khairwar, Kondar 43. Saonta, Saunta
23. Kharia 44. Saur
24. Kondh Khond, Khand 45. Sawar, Sawara
25. Kol 46. Sonr.]

1. Subs. by Act 28 of 2000, s. 20 and the Fourth Sch., for Part VIII (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
2. Entries 21, 32 and 39 omitted by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
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PART IX.—Maharashtra

1. Andh 19. Halba, Halbi

2. Baiga 20. Kamar
3. Barda 21. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Kathkari
4. Bavacha, Bamcha, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
5. Bhaina 22. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar,
6. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando Chattri
7. Bhattra 23. Khairwar
8. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, 24. Kharia
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, 25. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
Bhagalia, Bhilala Pawara, Vasava, Vasave 26. Kol
9. Bhunjia 33. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
10. Binjhwar 34. Nagesia, Nagasia
11. Birhul, Birhor 35. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia
1
*** Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
13. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria Valvi 36. Oraon, Dhangad
14. Dhanwar 37. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
15. Dhodia 38. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phans Pardhi Phanse
16. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita
17. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia
18. 2[Gond Rajgond] Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria 39. Parja
Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, 40. Patelia
Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koilabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn 41. Pomla
Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, 42. Rathawa
Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki; Gatta, Gatti, 43. Sawar, Sawara
Gaita, Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, 44. Thakur, Thakar, Ka Thakur, Ka Thakar, Ma
Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Thakur, Ma Thakar
Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, 1
***
Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, 46. Varli
Mogia, Monghya Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, 47. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia.
Naikpod Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka,
Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria

1. Entries 12 and 45 omitted by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
2. Subs. by s. 4 and the Second Sch. ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
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PART X.— Manipur

1. Aimol 18. Monsang

2. Anal 19. Moyon
3. Angami 20. Paite
4. Chiru 21. Purum
5. Chothe 22. Ralte
6. Gangte 23. Sema
7. Hmar 24. Simte
1
[8. Kabui, Inpui, Rongmei] 25. Suhte
1
[9. Kacha Naga, Liangmai, Zeme] 26. Tangkhul
1
[10. Koirao, Thangal] 27. Thadou
1
1. Koireng 2
[28. Vaiphei]
12. Kom 29. Zou.
13. Lamgang 3
[30. Poumai Naga
14. Mao 31. Tarao
15. Maram 32. Kharam
16. Maring 33. Any Kuki tribes]
17. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes 4
[34. Mate]

PART XI.—Meghalaya

1. Chakma (xxii) Lhangum

2. Dimasa, Kachari (xxiii) Lhoujem
3. Garo (xxiv) Lhouvun
4. Hajong (xxv) Lupheng
5. Hmar (xxvi) Mangjel
6. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam (xxvii) Misao
7. Any Kuki Tribes including: (xxviii) Riang
(i) Biate, Biete (xxix) Sairhem
(ii) Changsan (xxx) Selnam
(iii) Chongloi (xxxi) Singson
(iv) Doungel (xxxii) Sitlhou
(v) Gamalhou (xxxiii) Sukte
(vi) Gangte (xxxiv) Thado
(vii) Guite (xxxv) Thangngeu
(viii) Hanneng (xxxvi) Uibuh
(ix) Haokip, Haupit (xxxvii) Vaiphei
(x) Haolai 8. Lakher
(xi) Hengna 9. Man (Tai speaking)
(xii) Hongsungh 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) Tribes
(xiii) Hrangkhwal, Rangkhol 11. Mikir
(xiv) Jongbe 12.Any Naga tribes
(xv) Khawchung 13. Pawi
(xvi) Khawathilang, Khothalong 14. Synteng
(xvii) Khelma 5
[15. Boro Kacharis
(xviii) Kholhou 16. Koch
(xix) Kipgen 17. Raba, Rava].
(xx) Kuki
(xxi) Lengthang

1. Subs. by Act 2 of 2012, s. 2, for entries 8, 9 and 10 (w.e.f. 8-1-2012).

2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. for entry 28 (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
3. Ins. by s. 4 and the Second Sch. ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
4. Ins. by Act 2 of 2012, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-1-2012).
5. Ins. by Act 43 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-9-1987).
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PART XII.—2Odisha
1. Bagata 1[Bhakta] 32. Kisan 1[Nagesar, Nagesia]
2. Baiga 33. Kol
3. Banjara Banjari 34. Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas
4. Bathudi 1[Bathuri] 35. Kolha
5. Bhottada, Dhotada 1[Bhotra, Bhatra, Bhattara, 36. Koli, Malhar
Bhotora, Bhatara] 37. Kondadora
2
["6. Bhuiya Bhuyan, Pauri Bhuyan, Paudi Bhuyan."] 38. Kora 1[Khaira, Khayara]
7. Bhumia 39. Korua
8. Bhumij 1[Teli Bhumij, Haladipokhria Bhumij, Haladi 40. Kotia
Pokharia Bhumija, Desi Bhumij, Desia Bhumij, 41. Koya 1[Gumba Koya, Koitur Koya, Kamar Koya, Musara
Tamaria Bhumij] 3["Tamodia Bhumij, Tamudia Koya]
Bhumij, Tamundia Bhumij, Tamulia Bhumij, Tamadia 42. Kulis
Bhumij, Tamadia, Tamaria, Tamudia''] 43. Lodha 1[Nodh, Nodha, Lodh]
2
["9. Bhunjia, Chuktia Bhunjia]" 44. Madia
10. Binjhal 1[, Binjhwar] 45. Mahali
11. Binjhia, Binjhoa 46. Mankidi
12. Birhor 47. Mankirdia 1[Mankria, Mankidi] 3["Mankidia'']
13. Bondo Poraja 1[Bonda Paroja, Banda Paroja] 48. Matya 1[Matia]
49. Mirdhas 1[Kuda, Koda]
3
["Banda Oaraham Bonda Paraja, Bondo, Bonda,
50. Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis 1[Nagabanshi
Banda'']
Munda, Oriya Munda]
14. Chenchu
51. Mundari
15. Dal
52. Omanatya 1[Omanatyo, Amanatya]
16. Desua Bhumji
53. Oraon 1[Dhangar, Uran] 3 ["Uram, Oram, Uraon,
2
["17. Dharua Dhuruba, Dhurva, Durva, Dhurua, Dhangara, Oraon Mudi'']
Dhurava''] 54. Parenga
18. Didayi 1[Didai Paroja, Didai] 55. Paroja 1[Parja, Bodo Paroja, Barong Jhodia Paroja,
19. Gadaba, 1[Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kapu Chhelia Paroja, Jhodia Paroja, Konda Paroja, Paraja,
Gadaba, Ollara Gadaba, Parenga Gadaba, Sano Ponga Paroja, Sodia Paroja, Sano Paroja, Solia Paroja]
Gadaba] 3
["Bareng Jhodia Paroja, Penga Paroja, Pengu Paroja,
20. Gandia Porja, Selia Paroja'']
21. Ghara 56. Pentia
22. Gond, Gondo 1[Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond] 57. Rajuar 3["Rajual, Rajuad'']
23. Ho 58. Santal
24. Holva 59. Saora, Savar, Saura, Sahara 1[Arsi Saora, Based Saora,
25. Jatapu Bhimma Saora, Chumura Saora, Jara Savar, Jadu Saora,
26. Juang Jati Saora, Juari Saora, Kampu Saora, Kampa Soura,
27. Kandha Gauda Kapo Saora, Kindal Saora, Kumbi Kancher Saora,
28. Kawar 1[Kanwar] 3["Kaur, Kunwar, Kaonr, Kuanr, Kalapithia Saora, Kirat Saora, Lanjia Soara, Lamba Lanjia
Konwar, Kunanar, Kaanr, Koanr, Kuanwar''] Saora, Luara Saora, Luar Saora, Laria Savar, Malia,
29. Kharia, Kharian 1[Berga Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Saora, Malla Saora, Uriya Saora, Raika Saora, Sudda
Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Munda Kharia, Oraon Saora, Sarda Saora, Tankala Saora, Patro Saora, Vesu
Kharia, Khadia, Pahari Kharia] Saora] 3["Saara'']
30. Kharwar 60. Shabar, Lodha
2
["31. Khond, Kond, Kandha, Kandha Kumbhar, Nanguli 61. Sounti
Kandha, Sitha Kandha Kondh, Kui, Kui (Kandha), 62. Tharua 1[Tharua Bindhani].
Buda Kondh, Bura Kandha, Desia Kandha, 6 3. Muka Dora, Mooka Dora, Nuka Dora, Noka Dora (in
Dungaria Kondh, Kutia Kandha, Kandha Gauda, undivided Koraput district which includes Koraput,
Muli Kondh, Malua Kondh, Pengo Kandha, Raja Nowrangapur, Raagada and Malkangiri districts.
Kondh, Raj Khond''] 64. Konda Reddy, Konda Reddi"

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2024, s. 4 and the Second Sch. for part XII-Orissa and entries 6,9,17 & 31.
3. Ins. by Act 6 of 2004, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 15-02-2024).
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PART XIII.—Rajasthan

1. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri 7. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, 8. Koli Dhor, Tokre koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave 9. Mina
2. Bhil Mina 10. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia
3. Damor, Damaria Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
4. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi 11. Patelia
5. Garasia (excluding Rajput Garasia) 12. Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya.
6. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari,
Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
PART XIV.—Tamil Nadu

1. Adiyan 19. Maha Malasar

2. Aranadan 20. Malai Arayan
3. Eravallan 21. Malai Pandaram
4. Irular 22. Malai Vedan
5. Kadar 23. Malakkuravan
6. Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari distrct and 24. Malasar
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district) 25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukottai,
7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in kanyakumari District and Salem, South Arcot and Tiruchirapali districts)
Shenkottah 1[and Ambasamudram taluks] of 26. Malayekandi
Tirunelveli district) 27. Mannan
8. Kaniyan, Kanyan 28. Mudugar, Muduvan
9. Kattunayakan 29. Muthuvan
10. Kochu Velan 30. Palleyan
11. Konda Kapus 31. Palliyan
12. Kondareddis 32. Palliyar
13. Koraga 33. Paniyan
14. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari district and 34. Sholaga
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district) 35. Toda (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah
15. Kudiya, Melakudi taluk of Tirunelveli district)
16. Kurichchan 36. Uraly
17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris district) 2
[37. Nari Koravan, Kurivikkaran]
18. Kurumans

PART XV.—Tripura

1. Bhil 7. Jamatia
2. Bhutia 8. Khasia
3. Chaimal 9. Kuki, including the following sub-tribes:—
4. Chakma (i) Balte
5. Garoo (ii) Belalhut
6. Halam 3[Bengshel, Dub, Kaipeng, Kalai, Karbong, (iii) Chhalya
Lengui, Mussum, Rupini, Sukuchep, Thangchep] 4
(iiia) Darlong

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Ins. by Act 1 of 2023, s. 2 (w.e.f. 2-1-2023).
3. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2023).
4. Ins. by Act 9 of 2022, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-4-2022).
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(iv) Fun (xvi) Rangkhole

(v) Hajango (xvii) Thangluya
(vi) Jangtei 10. Lepcha
(vii) Khareng 11. Lushai
(viii) Khephong 12. Mag
(ix) Kuntei 13. Munda, Kaur
(x) Laifang 14. Noatia 1[Murashing]
(xi) Lentei 15. Orang
(xii) Mizel 16. Riang
(xiii) Namte 17. Santal
(xiv) Paitu, Paite 18. Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
(xv) Rangchan 19. Uchai.

PART XVI.—West Bengal

1. Asur 20. Kora

2. Baiga 21. Korwa
3. Badia, Bediya 22. Lepcha
4. Bhumij 23. Lodha, Kheria, Kharia
5. Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, 24. Lohara, Lohra
Yolmo 25. Magh
6. Birhor 26. Mahali
7. Birjia 27. Mahli
8. Chakma 28. Mal Pahariya
9. Chero 29. Mech
10. Chik Baraik 30. Mru
11. Garo 31. Munda
12. Gond 32. Nagesia
13. Gorait 33. Oraon
14. Hajang 34. Parhaiya
15. Ho 35. Rabha
16. Karmali 36. Santal
17. Kharwar 37. Sauria Paharia
18. Khond 38. Savar
19. Kisan 1
[39. Limbu (Subba)
40. Tamang.]

2
[PART XVII.—Mizoram

1. Chakma 7. Any Kuki tribes, including,--

2. Dimasa(Kachari) (i) Baite or Biete
3. Garo (ii) Changsan
4. Hajong (iii) Chongloi
5. Hmar (iv) Doungel
6. Khasi and Jaintia, (including Khasi, Synteng (v) Gamalhou
or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Ins. by Act 34 of 1986, s. 14 and the Third Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
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(vi) Gangte (xxvi) Mangjel

(vii) Guite (xxvii) Missao
(viii) Hanneng (xxviii) Riang
(ix) Haokip or Haupit (xxix) Sairhem
(x) Haolai (xxx) Selnam
(xi) Hengna (xxxi) Singson
(xii) Hongsungh (xxxii) Sitlhou
(xiii) Hrangkhwal or Rangkhol (xxxiii) Sukte
(xiv) Jongbe (xxxiv) Thado
(xv) Khawchung (xxxv) Thangngeu
(xvi) Khawathlang or Khothalong (xxxvi) Uibuh
(xvii) Khelma (xxxvii) Vaiphei
(xviii) Kholhou 8. Lakher
(xix) Kipgen 9. Man (Tai-speaking)
(xx) Kuki 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
(xxi) Lengthang 11. Mikir
(xxii) Lhangum 12. Any Naga tribes
(xxiii) Lhoujem 13. Pawi
(xxiv) Lhouvun 14. Synteng]
(xxv) Lupheng
1
[15. Paite.]

[PART XVIII.—Arunachal Pradesh

2

All tribes in the State including:—

6
[9. Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Sajolang (Miji)'']
6
[10.Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho].
1. 3*** 11. Sherdukpen
2. Aka 12. Singpho.]
3. Apatani
1
[13.Hrusso
4
[4. Nyishi] 14. Tagin
5
[5. Galo] 15. Khamba
6
[6. Tai Khamti]; 16. Adi.]
7. Khowa
6
[8. Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi),
Taraon (Digaru Mishmi];
7
[PART XIX.—Goa

1. Dhodia 5. Varli]
2. Dubla (Halpati) 1
[6. Kunbi
3. Naikda (Talavia) 7. Gawda
4. Siddi (Nayaka) 8. Velip.]

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

2. Ins. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 17 and the Third Sch.(w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
3. Omitted by Act 32 of 2021, s. 2 (w.e.f. 13-8-2021).
4. Subs. by Act 14 of 2008, s. 2 for entry 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2008).
5. Subs. by Act 2 of 2012, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-1-2012).
6. Subs. by Act 32 of 2021, s. 2 for entries 8, 9 and 10 (w.e.f. 13-8-2021).
7. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 (b) and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 30.5-1987).
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1
[PART XX.—Chhattisgarh

1. Agariya 23. 2[Kond, Kondh], Khond, Kandh

2. Andh 24. Kol
3. Baiga 25. Kolam
4. Bhaina 26. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul, Bondhi,
2
[5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bondeya
Bharia, Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, Bhuyan, Paliha, Pando.] 27. Korwa, 2[Hill Korwa,] Kodaku
6. Bhattra 28. Majhi
7. Bil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia 29. Majhwar
8. Bil Mina 30. Mawasi
9. Bhunjia 31. Munda
10. Biar, Biyar 32. Nagesia, Nagasia 3[Kisan]
11. Binjhwar 33. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
12. Birhul, Birhor 34. Pao
13. Damor, Damaria 35. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
14. Dhanwar 3[Dhanwar, Dhanuwar] 36. Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi,
15. Gadaba, Gadba Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia [in (i) Bastar,
16. Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, 4[Abhuj Maria,] Dantewara, Kanker, Raigarh, Jashpurnagar, Surguja and
Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bimma, Bhuta, Koria districts, (ii) Katghora, Pali, Kartala and Korba
Koilabhuta, Kolibhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota tahsils of Korba districts, (iii) Bilaspur, Pendra, Kota
Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, and Takhatpur tahsils of Bilaspur district, (iv) Durg,
Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond, Gowari Patan, Gunderdehi, Dhamdha, Balod, Gurur and
Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Hatola, Koitar, Koya, Dondilohara tahsils of Durg district, (v) Chowki, Manpur
Khirwar, Hirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, and Mohala Revenue Inspector Circles of Rajandgon
Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, district, (vi) Mahasamund, Saraipali and Basna tahsils
Minghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, of Mahasamund district, (vii) Bindra-Navagarh Rajim
Raj Gond, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade and Deobhog tahsils of Raipur district, and
Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi (viii) Dhamtari, Kurud and Sihava tahsils of Chamtari
17. Halba, Halbi district]
18. Kamar 37. Parja
19. Karku 38. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
39. Saonta, Saunta
20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar,
40. Saur
Chattri
41. Sawar, Sawara 3[Saunra, Saonra]
21. Khairwar, Kondar
42. Sonr.]
22. Kharia 3
[43. Binhia]

1. Ins. by Act 28 of 2000, s. 20 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).

2. Subs by Act 13 of 2023, s. 2 for entries 5, 23 (w.e.f. 04-08-2023).
3. Ins. by Act 13 of 20123, s. 2 for entries 43 (w.e.f. 04-08-2023).
4. Ins. by Act 24 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-9-2013).
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1
[PART XXI.—2[Uttarakhand]

1. Bhotia 4. Raji
2. Buksa 5. Tharu.]
3. Jannsari
3
[PART XXII.—Jharkhand

1. Asur 4[, Agaria] 17. Khond

2. Baiga 18. Kisan 4[, Nagesia]
3. Banjara 19. Kora 4[, Mudi-Kora]
4. Bathudi 20. Korwa
5. Bedi 21. Lohra
6. Binjhia 22. Mahli
7. Birhor 23. Mal Pahariya 4[, Kumarbhag Paharia]
8. Birjia 24. Munda 4 [Patar] 6[, Tamaria (Tomadio)]
9. Chero 25. Oraon 4[, Dhangar (Oraon)]
10. Chick Baraik 26. Parhaiya
11. Gond 27. Santhal
12. Gorait 28. Sauria Paharia
13. Ho 29. Savar
14. Karmali 30. Bhumij.]
15. Kharia 4[, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Hill Kharia] 4
[31. Kawar
16. 5[Kharwar, Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi 32. Kol.
(Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia, Khair (Kheri);] 6
["33, Puran".]
[PART XXIII.—Telangana
7

1. Andh, Sadhu Andh 18. Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya,
2. Bagata Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rajah,
3. Bhil Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu
4. Chenchu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
5. Gadabas, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi 19. Kulia
Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu 20. Manna Dhora
Gadaba 21. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur 22. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts) 23. Pardhan
8. Hill Reddis 24. Porja, Parangiperja
9. Jatapus 25. Reddi Dhoras
10. Kammara 26. Rona, Rena
11. Kattunayakan 27. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto
12. Kolam, Kolawar Savaras
13. Konda Dhoras, Kubi 28. Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara
14. Konda Kapus 29. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar,
15. Kondareddis Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda,
16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Nizamabad and Warangal districts)
Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity 30. Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi
Kondhs, Kuvinga Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holya, 31. Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri
Sanrona, Sidhopaiko Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula
32. Nakkala, Kurvikaran.]
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 25 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
2. Subs. by Act 52 of 2006, s. 3, for "Uttaranchal" (w.e.f. 1-1-2007).
3. Ins. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 24 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
5. Subs. by Act 8 of 2022, s. 3 for entry 16 (w.e.f. 8-4-2022).
6. Ins. by Act 8 of 2022, s. 3 (w.e.f. 8-4-2022).
7. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 29 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).
 THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) 2[(UNION TERRITORIES)]
1

ORDER, 1951
(C.O. 33)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, as amended by
the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, the President is pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) 2[(Union Territories)] Order, 1951.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in
3
[Parts I and II] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the 2[Union territories] to which those parts
respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes so far as regards members thereof resident in the localities
specified in relation to them respectively in those parts of that Schedule.
4
[3. Any reference in this Order to a Union territory in Part I of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference
to that territory constituted as a Union territory as from the 1st day of November, 1956 5*** 6[and any reference
to a Union territory in Part II of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the territory constituted as a Union
territory as from the day appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987
(18 of 1987)].]
________
7
[THE SCHEDULE
8
* * * * *
9
* * * * *]
10
[PART I.—Lakshadweep]
Throughout the Union territory:—
Inhabitants of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands who, and both of whose parents, were born in
those Islands:
[Provided that the children who are born to inhabitants of Lakshadweep in any other place in the Mainland
11

of India shall be deemed to be inhabitants born in the islands if such children settle permanently in the islands.
Explanation.—The term "settle permanently" shall have the same meaning as defined under clause 3(1)(d) of
the Lakshadweep Panchaysts Regulation, 1994 (Reg. 4 of 1994).]
12
[PART II.—Daman and Diu
Throughout the Union territory:—
1. Dhodia 4. Siddi (Nayaka)
2. Dubla (Halpati) 5. Varli.]
3. Naikda (Talavia)
13
* * * * * * *
14
* * * * * * *

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifin. No. S.R.O. 1427B, dated the 20th September, 1951, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1951, Part II, s. 3, page 1198G.
2. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956, for certain words.
3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the Second Sch., for "Part I" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
4. Subs. by Act 81 of 1971, s. 26(2) and Sch. Fifth, for para. 3 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
5. Certain words omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 17 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
6. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956, for the Sch.
8. Part I relating to Himachal Pradesh omitted by Act 53 of 1970, s. 20 and Sch. Fourth (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
9. Parts II and III relating to Manipur and Tripura respectively omitted by Act 81 of 1971, s. 26(2) and Sch. Fifth (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
10. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws) Order, 1974, for certain words
(w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
11. Ins. by Act 2 of 2009, s. 2.
12. Ins. by Act 81 of 1971, s. 26(2) and Sch. Fifth (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
13. Part II omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 14 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
14. Part III omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 17 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).

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THE CONSTITUTION (ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS) SCHEDULED TRIBES
ORDER, 1959
(C.O. 58)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to
the Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands so far as regards members thereof 2[resident in that Union
territory].
________

3
[THE SCHEDULE
4. Onges
1. Andamanese, Chariar, Chari, Kora,Tabo, Bo, 5. Sentinelese
Yere, Kede, Bea, Balawa, Bojigiyab, Juwai, Kol 6. Shom Pens.]
2. Jarawas
3. Nicobarese

1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifin. No. G.S.R. 405, dated the 31st March, 1959, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1959, Part II, s. 3(i), page 151.
2. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 4 and the Second Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).
3. Subs. by s. 4 and the Second Sch. ibid., for the Sch. (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).

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 1
THE CONSTITUTION (DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER, 1962
(C.O. 65)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to the
Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli so far as regards members thereof resident in that Union territory.
_________

THE SCHEDULE
1. Dhodia 5. Koli Dhor including Kolgha
2. Dubla including Halpati 6. Naikda or Nayaka
3. Kathodi 7. Varli.
4. Kokna

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. G.S.R. 891, dated the 30th June, 1962, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1962,
Part II, s. 3(i), page 389.

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 1
THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) (UTTAR PRADESH) ORDER, 1967
(C.O. 78)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Governor of the State of Uttar Pradesh, is pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution of India, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in
relation to the State of Uttar Pradesh so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.
_________
THE SCHEDULE

1. Bhotia 8. Saharya (in the district of Lalitpur)

2. Buksa 9. Parahiya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
3. Jannsari 10.Baiga (in the district of Sonbhadra)
4. Raji 11.Pankha, Panika (in the districts of Sonbhadra and
5. Tharu. Mirzapur)
2
[6.Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari,Raj Gond (in the 12.Agariya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
districts of Mehrajganj, Sidharth Nagar, Basti, 13.Patari (in the district of Sonbhadra)
Gorakhpur, Deoria, Mau, Azamgarh, Jonpur, Balia, 14.Chero (in the districts of Sonbhadra and Varanasi)
Gazipur, Varanasi, 3[Mirzapur Sonbhadra, Sant Kabir 15.Bhuiya, Bhuinya (in the district of Sonbhadra)].
Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Bhadohi]])
7. Kharwar, Khairwar (in the districts of Deoria, Balia,
Ghazipur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra)

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. G.S.R. 960, dated the 24th June, 1967, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1967,
Part II, s. 3(i), page 311.
2. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 07-01-2003).
3. Subs/. by Act 20 of 2022, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 24-12-2022).

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 THE CONSTITUTION (NAGALAND) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER, 1970
1

(C.O. 88)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Governor of the State of Nagaland, is pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to the
State of Nagaland so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.
_________

THE SCHEDULE

1. Naga 4. Mikir
2. Kuki 5. Garo.
3. Kachari

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifin. No. G.S.R. 1099, dated the 23rd July, 1970, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1970,
Part II, s. 3(i), page 641.

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 1
THE CONSTITUTION (SIKKIM) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER, 1978

(C.O. 111)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Governor of the State of Sikkim, is pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to the
State of Sikkim so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.

_______

THE SCHEDULE

1. Bhutia (including Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa,Tibetan, Tromopa, Yolmo).

2. Lepcha.
2
[3. Limboo.
4. Tamang.]

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Notifin. No G.S.R. 335(E), dated the 22nd June, 1978, Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, 1978, Part II, s. 3(i), page 546.
2. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).

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 THE CONSTITUTION (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) SCHEDULED TRIBES
1

ORDER, 1989

(C.O. 142)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President, after
consultation with the Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following Order,
namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to the
State of Jammu and Kashmir so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.

________
"THE SCHEDULE

PART I.—Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir PART II.—Union territory of Ladakh
1. Bakarwal 1. Bakarwal
2. Balti 2. Balti
3. Beda 3. Beda
4. Bot, Boto 4. Bot, Boto
5. Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin 5. Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin
6. Changpa 6. Changpa
7. Gadda Brahmin 7. Gaddi
8. Gaddi 8. Garra
9. Garra 9. Gujjar
10.Gujjar 10.Mon
11.Koli 11.Purigpa
12.Mon 12.Sippi."
13.Paddari Tribe
14.Pahari Ethnic Group
15.Purigpa
16.Sippi.

1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Company Affairs, Notifin No. G.S.R. 882(E), dated 7th October, 1989, Gazette of
India Extraordinary, 1989, Part II, sec. 3(i).
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 2024, s. 2 for the Schedule (w.e.f. 12-2-2024).

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1

"C.O.268"
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to make the following Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Puducherry) Scheduled Tribes Order, 2016.
2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to
the Union territory of Puducherry so far as regards members thereof resident in that Union territory.

THE SCHEDULE

Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran)

1. Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, Notifin No. GSR 1167(E), Dated the 22nd December, 2016, Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, 2016, Part-II, s. 3(i).

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197 Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

PART-IV
THE PARLIAMENT (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1959
ACT NO. 10 OF 1959
[4th April, 1959.]
An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being
chosen as, or for being, members of Parliament.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Tenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance (such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which a member of Parliament
is entitled under 1[the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954)], any
conveyance allowance, house-rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup
any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office;
(b) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
(c) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.
3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—It is hereby declared that none of the following offices, in so far
as it is an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, shall disqualify the holder
thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of Parliament, namely:—
(a) any office held by a Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State,
whether ex officio or by name;
2
[(aa) the office of a Leader of the Opposition in Parliament;]
3
[(ab) the office of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission;]
4
[(ac) the office of 5[each leader and each deputy leader] of a recognised party and a recognised
group in either House of Parliament;]
6
[(ad) the office of the Chairperson of the National Advisory Council constituted by the Government
of India in the Cabinet Secretariat vide Order No. 631/2/1/2004-Cab., dated the 31st May, 2004;]
(b) the office of Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliament or of a Parliamentary Secretary;
3
[(ba) the office of chairperson of—
(i) the National Commission for Minorities constituted under section 3 of the National
Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 (19 of 1992);
7
[(ii) the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes constituted under clause (1) of
article 338 of the Constitution;
(iia) the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes constituted under clause (1) of
article 338A of the Constitution;]
(iii) the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3 of the National
Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990);]

1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 2, for the words "the Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Act, 1954" (w.e.f. 27-8-1993).
2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1977, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-11-1977).
3. Ins. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 3 (w.e.f. 19-7-1993).
4. Ins. by Act 5 of 1999, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-2-1999).
5. Subs. by Act 18 of 2000, s. 5, for "each leader" (w.e.f. 7-6-2000).
6. Ins. by Act 31 of 2006, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-8-2006).
7. Subs. by Act 28 of 2013, s. 2 for sub-clause (ii) (w.e.f. 20-9-2013).
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(c) the office of a member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps
Act, 1948 (31 of 1948), the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (56 of 1948), or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952
(62 of 1952);
(d) the office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any
State;
(e) the office of sheriff in the city of Bombay, Calcutta or Madras;
(f) the office of chairman or member of the syndicate, senate, executive committee, council or court of a
university or any other body connected with a university;
(g) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government for any
special purpose;
(h) the office of chairman or member of a committee (whether consisting of one or more members), set
up temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of
public importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such
matter, if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;
[(i) the office of chairman, director or member of any statutory or non-statutory body other than any
1

such body as is referred to in clause (h), if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other
than compensatory allowance, but excluding (i) the office of chairman of any statutory or non-statutory body
specified in Part I of the Schedule, and (ii) the office of chairman or secretary of any statutory or non-statutory
body specified in Part II of the Schedule;]
(j) the office of village revenue officer, whether called a lambardar, malguzar, patel deshmukh or by any
other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is remunerated by a share of, or commission on, the
amount of land revenue collected by him, but who does not discharged any police functions.
[(k) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary or Member (by whatever name called) in any
2

statutory or non-statutory body specified in the Table;

(l) the office of Chairperson or trustee (by whatever name called) of any Trust, whether public or private,
not being a body specified in the Schedule;
(m) the office of Chairman, President, Vice-President or Principal Secretary or Secretary of the Governing
Body of any society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) or under any other law
relating to registration of societies, not being a body specified in the Schedule.]
3
[Explanation 1].—For the purposes of this section, the office of 4[chairman, Deputy Chairman or secretary]
shall include every office of that description by whatever name called.
[Explanation 2.—In clause (aa), the expression "Leader of the Opposition" shall have the meaning
5

assigned to it in the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 (33 of 1977).]
[Explanation 3.—In clause (ac), the expressions "recognised party" and "recognised group" shall
6

have the meanings assigned to them in the Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in
Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998 (5 of 1999).]
4. Temporary suspension of disqualification in certain cases.—If a person being a member of Parliament who
immediately before the commencement of this Act held an office of profit declared by any law repealed by this Act not
to disqualify the holder thereof for being such member, becomes so disqualified by reason of any of the provisions
contained in this Act, such office shall not, if held by such person for any period not extending beyond a period of six
months from the commencement of this Act disqualify him for being a member of Parliament.
5. Repeals.—The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1950 (19 of 1950), the Parliament Prevention
of Disqualification Act, 1951 (68 of 1951), the Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1953 (1 of 1954), and any provision
in any other enactment which is inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.

1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 3, for clause (i) (w.e.f. 19-7-1993).

2. Ins. by Act 31 of 2006, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-8-2006).
3. Explanation re-numbered as Explanation 1 thereof by Act 33 of 1977, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-11-1977).
4. Subs. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 3, for "chairman or secretary" (w.e.f. 27-8-1993).
5. Explanation 2 ins. by Act 33 of 1977, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-11-1977).
6. Explanation 3 ins by Act 5 of 1999 s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-1-1999).
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(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE SCHEDULE
[See section 3(i)]
PART I
BODIES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Air India International Corporation established under section 3 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Air Transport Council constituted under section 30 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Board of Directors of the Export Risks Insurance Corporation 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Heavy Electricals 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Cables 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Insecticides 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Machine Tools 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Shipyard Limited.
Board of Directors of the 2[Hindustan Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited].
Board of Directors of the National Coal Development Corporation (Private) Limited.
Board of Directors of the National 3[Industrial] Development Corporation 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the national Instruments 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the National Small Industries Corporation 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (Private) Limited.
Board of Directors of the Sindri Fertilizers and Chemicals 1*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the State Trading Corporation of India 1*** Limited.
Central Warehousing Corporation established under section 17 of the Agricultural Produce (Development and
Warehousing) Corporations Act, 1956 (28 of 1956).
Coal Board established under section 4 of the Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety) Act, 1952 (12 of 1952).
Coal Mines Labour Housing Board constituted under section 6 of the Coal Mines Labour Welfare Fund
Act, 1947 (32 of 1947).
Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta.
Committee for the allotment of land in the township of Gandhidham.
Company Law Advisory Commission constituted under section 410 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956).
Cotton Textiles Fund Committee constituted under the Textile Funds Ordinance, 1944 (Ord. 34 of 1944).
Dock Labour Board, Bombay, established under the Bombay Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment)
Scheme, 1956, made under the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).
Dock Labour Board, Calcutta, established under the Calcutta Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment)
Scheme, 1956, made under the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).
Dock Labour Board, Madras, established, under the Madras Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment)
Scheme, 1946, made under the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).
Forward Markets Commission established under section 3 of the Forward Contracts (Regulation)
Act, 1952 (74 of 1952).
Indian Airlines Corporation established under section 3 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Industrial Finance Corporation of India established under section 3 of the Inudstrial Finance
Corporation Act, 1948 (15 of 1948).
1. The brackets and word "Private)" omitted by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule. (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "Nangal Fertilizers and Chemicals (Private) Limited" (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
3. Ins. by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
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Licensing Committee constituted under rule 10 of the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings
Rules, 1952, made under the Industries (Development of Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Mining Boards constituted under secton 12 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952).
National Co-operative Development and Warehousing Board established under section 3 of the Agricultural
Produce (Development and Waterhousing) Corporations Act, 1956 (28 of 1956).
Rehabilitation Finance Administration constituted under section 3 of the Rehabilitation Finance Administration
Act, 1948 (12 of 1948).
Tariff Commission established under section 3 of the Tariff Commission Act, 1951 (50 of 1951).
Trustees of the Port of Bombay.
Trustees of the Port of Madras.
Trustees or Commissioners of any major port as defined in the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908), other than
the Port of Calcutta, Bombay or Madras.
Bodies under State Governments
Andhra Pradesh
Agricultural Improvement Fund Committee constituted under section 3 of the Hyderabad Agricultural
Improvement Act, 1952.
Co-operative Agricultural and Marketing Development Fund Committee.
Livestock Purchasing Committee.
Assam
Adhi Conciliation Boards constituted under section 2A of the Assam Adhiars Protection and
Regulation Act, 1948.
Assam Evacuee Property Management Committee constituted under secton 12 of the Assam Evacuee Property
Act, 1951.
Assam Text Book Committee.
Bihar
Mining Board for Coal Mines.
Text Book and Education Literature Committee.
Bombay
Allocation Committee (Allopathic) under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Allocation Committee (Ayurvedic) under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Board to conduct over-all supervision of the business and affairs of the Narsinggiriji Mills, Sholapur.
Bombay Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Bombay Housing Board Act, 1948.
Bombay State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
Bombay State Electricity Consultative Council constituted under section 16 of the Electricity (Supply)
Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
Medical Service Committee under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Pharmaceutical Committee under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Regional Transport Authority for Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bombay, Nagpur, Poona, Rajkot and Thana
constituted under section 44 of the *Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
Saurashtra Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Saurashtra Housing Board Act, 1954.
State Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the *Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
Vidarbha Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Housing Act, 1950.

*Now see the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
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Kerala
Board of Examiners appointed under rule 8 of the Travancore-Cochin Boiler Attendants Rules, 1954.
Panel of Assessors constituted under rule 63 of the Travancore-Cochin Boiler Attendants Rules, 1954.
Panel of Assessors constituted under the Travancore-Cochin Economiser Rules, 1956.
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1950.
Mahakoshal Housing Board.
1
[Tamil Nadu]
Committee to select Books for Study for S.S.L.C. Examination.
Landing and Shipping Fees Committes for Minor Ports.
Local Committee constituted under regulation 10A of the Employees' State Insurance (General)
Regulations, 1950.
Madras Board of Transport.
2
[Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board] constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
(54 of 1948).
Madras State Electricity Consultative Council constituted under section 16 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
(54 of 1948).
Port Conservancy Boards.
Port Trust Boards of Minor Ports.
State Board of Communications.
Text Books Committee.
3
[Karnataka]
Board of Management, Mysore Iron and Steel Works, Bhadravathi.
Board of Management of Industrial Concerns.
Orissa
Appeal Committee under the Board of Secondary Education.
Orissa Board of Communications and Transport.
Regional Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the *Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
State Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the *Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
Punjab
Punjab State National Workers (Relief and Rehabilitation) Board.
Rajasthan
City Improvement Trust, Kota, constituted uner the City of Kota Improvement Act, 1946.
Excise Appellate Board, Ajmer.
Rajasthan State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
Urban Improvement Board, Jaipur.
Uttar Pradesh
Government Cement Factory Board.
Local Committees for Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow and Saharanpur appointed under section 25 of the Employees'
State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948).
Sub-Committee to select books for Educational Expansion Department.
U.P. Sugar and Power Alcohol and Labour Housing Board constituted under section 10 of the U.P. Sugar and
Power Alcohol Industries Labour Welfare and Development Fund Act, 1950.

1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1970, for "Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
2. Subs. ibid., for "Madras State Electricity Board". (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
3. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, for "Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
*Now see the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
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West Bengal
Licensing Board constituted under the regulations made under rule 45 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.
West Bengal Housing Board constituted under the West Bengal Development Corporation Act, 1954.
BODIES IN UNION TERRITORIES
Delhi Development Authority constituted under section 3 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (61 of 1957).
Delhi Electricity Power Control Board constituted under section 5 of the Bombay Electricity (Special Powers) Act, 1946,
as applied to Delhi.
Delhi State Electricity Council constituted under section 16 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
PART II
BODIES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Advisory Committee for the Air-India International Corporation appointed under section 41 of the Air
Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Advisory Committee for the Indian Airlines Corporation appointed under section 41 of the Air
Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Central Silk Board constituted under section 4 of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948 (61 of 1948).
Coffee Board constituted under section 4 of the Coffee Act, 1942 (7 of 1942).
Coir Board constituted under section 4 of the Coir Industry Act, 1953 (45 of 1953).
Development Council for Acids and Fertilizers established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Alkalis and Allied Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Bicycles established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Drugs, Dyes and Intermediates established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Food Processing Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Heavy Electrical Engineering Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Internal Combustion Engines and Power Driven Pumps established under section 6
of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Light Electrical Engineering Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Machine Tools established under section 6 of the Industries (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Non-ferrous Metals including alloys established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Oil-based and Plastic Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Sugar Industry established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Textiles made of artificial silk including artificial Silk Yarn established under
section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
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Development Council for Textiles made of Wool, including woollen yarn, hosiery, carpets and druggets
established under under section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Durgah Committee, Ajmer, constituted under section 4 of the Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act, 1955 (36 of 1955).
Indian Central Arecanut Committee.
Indian Central Coconut Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Coconut Committee
Act, 1944 (10 of 1944).
Indian Central Cotton Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Cotton Cess Act, 1923 (14 of 1923).
Indian Central Jute Committee.
Indian Central Oilseeds Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Oilseeds Committee
Act, 1946 (9 of 1946).
Indian Central Sugarcane Committee.
Indian Central Tobacco Committee.
Indian Lac Cess Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Lac Cess Act, 1930 (24 of 1930).
Rubber Board constituted under section 4 of the Rubber Act, 1947 (24 of 1947).
Tea Board constituted under section 4 of the Tea Act, 1953 (29 of 1953).

BODIES UNDER STATE GOVERNMENTS

Andhra Pradesh
Market Committee constituted under section 4 of the Hyderabad Agricultural Market Act No. II of 1339 F.
Market Committee constituted under section 4A of the Madras Commercial Crops Markets Act, 1933.

Bihar
Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts.
Bihar Subai Majlis Awqaf.
Bodh Gaya Temple Advisory Committee constituted under section 15 of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949.
Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee constituted under section 3 of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949.

Kerala
Administration Committee for Coir Purchase Scheme.
Malabar Market Committee constituted under section 4A of the Madras Commercial Crops Markets Act, 1933.
Tapioca Market Expansion Board.
1
[Tamil Nadu]
Area Committee for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments constituted under section 12 of the Madras
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951.
Madras State Wakf Board constituted under section 9 of the Wakf Act, 1954 (29 of 1954).
Punjab
State Marketing Board constituted under section 3 of the Patiala Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 2004.
2
* * * * *

[TABLE
3

[See section 3(k)]

S.No. Name of body

(1) (2)
1. The Tripura Khadi and Village Industries Board, a body constituted under the Tripura Khadi and Village
Industries Act, 1966.
2. The Uttar Pradesh Development Council.
3. The Irrigation and Flood Control Commission, Uttar Pradesh.

1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaption of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1970, for "Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
2. Part III omitted by Act 54 of 1993, s. 4 (w.e.f. 19-7-1993).
3. Ins. by Act 31 of 2006, s. 3 (w.e.f. 18-8-2006).
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(1) (2)
4. The Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta.
5. The West Bengal Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited.
6. The West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.
7. The West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited.
8. The Sriniketan Santiniketan Development Authority, a body constituted under the West Bengal Town and
Country (Planning and Development) Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act No. 13 of 1979).
9. The Haldia Development Authority, a body constituted under the West Bengal Town and Country (Planning
and Development) Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act No. 13 of 1979).
10. The West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, a body constituted under the
West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation Act, 1995.
11. The Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners, constituted under the Hooghly River Bridge Act, 1969
(West Bengal Act No. 36 of 1969).
12. The Board of Wakf, West Bengal, a body constituted under the Wakf Act, 1995 (43 of 1995).
13. The State Fisheries Development Corporation Limited, West Bengal.
14. The West Bengal State Haj Committee, constituted under the Haj Committee Act, 2002 (35 of 2002).
15. The Asansol Durgapur Development Authority, West Bengal, a body constituted under the West Bengal
Town and Country (Planning and Development) Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act No. 13 of 1979).
16. The West Bengal Pharmaceutical and Phytochemical Development Corporation Limited.
17. The West Bengal Handloom and Powerloom Development Corporation Limited.
18. The West Bengal Khadi and Village Industry Board.
19. The Society for Self-employment for Urban Youth, a society registered under the West Bengal Societies
Registration Act, 1961 (West Bengal Act No. 26 of 1961).
20. The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Board.
21. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, an authority constituted
under section 4 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985
(2 of 1986).
22. The National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED).
23. The Indian Farmer Fertilizers Co-operative Limited (IFFCO).
24. The Krishak Bharati Co-operative Limited (KRIBHCO).
25. The National Co-operative Consumers Federation of India Limited (NCCF).
26. The Auroville Foundation established under sub-section (1) of section 10 of Auroville Foundation Act, 1988
(54 of 1988).
27. The National Commission of Enterprises in the Unorganised Section.
28. The Planning Board (Asiatic Society) established under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Asiatic
Society Act, 1984 (5 of 1984).
29. The Delhi Rural Development Board.
30. The Maulana Azad Education Foundation.
31. The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
32. The Dr. Ambedkar Foundation.
33. The Bihar State Board of Religious Trust, a body constituted under the Bihar Hindu Religious
Trust Act, 1950 (Bihar Act No. 1 of 1951).
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(1) (2)
34. The Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries.
35. The Indian Institute of Psychometry.
36. The Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council.
37. The Uttar Pradesh Provincial Co-operative Federation.
38. The Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Federation Limited.
39. The National Co-operative Union of India.
40. The Uttar Pradesh Krishi and Gram Vikas Bank.
41. The Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Bank Limited.
42. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
43. The Board of Control—A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna.
44. All India Council for Sports.
45. The Howrah Improvement Trust.
46. The Dalit Sena, 12, Janpath, New Delhi.
47. The Social Justice Trust, 12, Janpath, New Delhi.
48. The Bahujan Foundation (Charitable Trust), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
49. The Bahujan Prerna Charitable Trust, Delhi.
50. The Central Wakf Council established under section 9 of the Wakf Act, 1995 (43 of 1995).
51. The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML).
52. The Jalianwala Bagh Memorial Trust.
53. The Haj Committee of India constituted under section 3 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002 (35 of 2002).
54. The Mallickghat Phoolbazar Parichalan Committee.
55. The West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Limited.]
206 Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

ACTS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES RELATING TO REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS

(Updated to the extent of information received from the concerned State Governments)
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Contents
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1. The Assam State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950.
2. The Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950.
3. The Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951.
4. The Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1952.
5. The Andhra Pradesh Payment of Salaries and Pension and Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1953.
6. The Karnataka Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act. 1956.
7. The Maharashtra Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956.
8. The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956.
9. The Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1960.
10. The Orissa Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1961.
11. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1962.
12. The Nagaland State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1964.
13. The Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Mandal Sadasya Nirharta Adhiniyam, 1967.
14. The Tamil Nadu Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1967.
15. The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1971.
16. The Parliamentary Secretary (Payment of Special Allowance and Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971.
17. The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971.
18. The Manipur Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1972.
19. The Prevention of Disqualification (Members of the Legtislative Assembly of Meghalaya) Act, 1972.
20. The Tripura State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1972.
21. The Haryana State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1974.
22. The Mizoram Union Territory Legislature Members' (Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1975.
23. The Arunachal Pradesh Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1977.
24. The Sikkim Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act. 1978
25. The Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1979.
26. The Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1982.
27. The Pondicherry Members of The Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994.
28. The West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 2007.
207 Assam State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE ASSAM STATE LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS)

ACT, 1950
A SSAM A CT XIII OF 1950
[30th March, 1950.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as and for being a member of the
Assam Legislative Assembly.
Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of article 191(1)(a) of the
Constitution that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and
for being, a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly;
It is hereby enacted as follows: —
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Assam State Legislature Members
(Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950.
(2) It extends to the whole of Assam.
(3) It shall come into force on the date on which the Assam State Legislature Members (Removal of
Disqualifications) Ordinance, 1950 (Assam Ordinance No. II of 1950), ceases to operate.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications—A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being,
a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices specified in the
Schedule appended hereto 1[in so far as it is an office of profit under the State Government].
THE SCHEDULE
1. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Assam.
2. The office of Government Pleaders or Public Prosecutor.
3. The office of part-time Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or Teacher in Government educational institution.
4. Medical practitioner rendering part-time service to Government.
5. Gaonburha, chowkidar whether called by this or any other title.
2
[6. The office of the 3[Minister of State and] Deputy Minister to the Government of Assam].
4
[6A. Any office held by a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary for the State
of Assam.]
[7. The office of Chairman 6[and Director of the Assam State Warehousing Corporation and of Public Sector
5

Corporations like Major Industries Development Corporation and Small Industries Development Corporation, etc.,
and Chairman]. Vice-Chairman, or members of any Committee, Board or Authority appointed by the Government of
India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India.
8. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary or fees.
9. The office of the Chief Executive Member and the other Executive Members of a District Council in an
Autonomous District and of the members nominated to such a District Council by the Governor.]
7
[10. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.]
8
[11. Any office held in the Auxiliary Air Force or Air Defence Reserve.]

1. Added by Assam Act VIII of 1970.

2. Ins. by Assam Act XXIII of 1950.
3. Ins. by Assam Act VI of 1967.
4. Ins. by Assam Act VIII of 1970.
5. Ins. by Assam Act VIII of 1952.
6. Added by Assam Act X of 1974.
7. Ins. by Assam Act XIV of 1954, s. 2.
8. Ins. by Assam Act XVIII of 1957.
208 Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE BIHAR LEGISLATURE (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1950

BIHAR A CT N O . 16 OF 1950
[29th March, 1950.]
An Act to provide that holders of certain offices shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, members
of the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the Bihar Legislative Council.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide that holders of certain offices shall not be disqualified for being chosen as,
or for being, members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the Bihar Legislative Council.
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950.
2. Removal of disqualifications for membership.—A person shall not be 1[and shall be deemed never to have
been] disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the Bihar
Legislative Council by reason only of the fact that he holds any of the offices, being offices of profit, mentioned in
the Schedule.
3. Repeal of Bihar Ordinance 1 of 1950.—The Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications)
Ordinance, 1950 (Bihar Ordinance No. 1 of 1950) is hereby repealed.
THE SCHEDULE
[(1) The offices of the State Minister and the Deputy Minister.]
2

(2) The office of Parliamentary Secretary.

[(3)] Any office in the Territorial Army constituted under the Territorial Army Act, 1948.
3

[(4) Any office in the National Cadet Corps constituted under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948
4

(31 of 1948).]
5
[(5) The office of the Chairman or member of any Committee or body appointed by the Central or a State
Government or by a servant of the Government:
Provided that the Chairman or any member of such Committee or body does not receive any remuneration
other than compensatory allowance.]
[Explanation.—For the purpose of this item "Compensatory allowance" shall mean—
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(i) the travelling allowance, daily allowance, or any allowance in the shape of honorarium, which may be
paid to the holder of the office for the purpose of reimbursing the personal expenditure incurred by him in
attending the meetings of the committee or body or performing any other functions as the holder of the said
office; and
(ii) the allotment of quarter and the provision for conveyance, and such other facilities, privileges and
amenities to the holder of the office or cash payment in lieu thereof as the State Government, the Board or the
managing authority of the committee or the body, as the case may be, may, by order made in this behalf, on
such terms and conditions as may be mentioned therein, from time to time, determine.]
[(6) Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central
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Government.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, the expression "controlled business" and the word "insurer"
shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956
(9 of 1956).

1. Ins. by Bihar Act 33 of 1956, s. 2.

2. Subs. by Bihar Act 25 of 1975, for item (1).
3. Item (2) re-numbered as item (3), ibid.
4. Ins. by Bihar Act 34 of 1953, s. 2. The said section also prescribes that the items and Explanation shall be deemed always to have
been added in the main Act.
5. Subs. by Bihar Act 1 of 1971, s. 2.
6. Subs. by Bihar Act 10 of 1975, s. 2 and shall be deemed always to have been substituted.
7. Added by Bihar Act 33 of 1956, s. 3.
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(7) The office of an agent or other like office under the Central Government or the State Government for the
purpose of effecting sales of, or collecting subscriptions towards, National Plan Certificates for such Commission as
the Central Government may have fixed in that behalf or without such commission.
Explanation. —For the purpose of the clause, a National Plan Certificate include:—
(i) 12 years' National Savings Certificate;
(ii) 10 years' National Plan Certificate; and
(iii) any other savings certificate or Government Securities notified as such by the Central Government.]
1
[(8) The office of a member in the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve raised and maintained under
the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (62 of 1952).]
2
[(9) The office of the acting Chairman under clause (1) of article 184 of the Constitution of India], and
3
[(10) The office of the acting Speaker under clause (1) of article 180 of the Constitution of India.]

1. Added by Bihar Act 33 of 1956, s. 3.

2. Added by Bihar Act 2 of 1957, s. 2 and shall be deemed always to have been substituted.
3. Added by Bihar Act 25 of 1975, s. 2 and shall be deemed always to have been added.
210 Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1951

A CT N O . 15 OF 1951
Preamble.—Whereas, pursuant to sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 191 of the Constitution of India read
with article 238 thereof, it is expedient to declare certain offices as offices which will not disqualify the holders thereof
being chosen as, and for being, members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala.
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Legislative Assembly
(Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications for membership.— A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen
as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala by reason only—
(i) that he is in receipt of the salaries or allowances to which he is entitled under the law for the time being
in force relating to the payment of salaries and allowances to members of the Legislative Assembly of the State
of Kerala or of travelling and daily allowances while serving as member of any Committee or Board constituted
by the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution
of India; or
(ii) that he holds under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First
Schedule to the Constitution of India an office which is not remunerated either by salary or by fees payable out
of the Consolidated Fund of India or of any such State; or
(iii) that he is a member of the Committee constituted to translate the Constitution of India into Malayalam;
or
(iv) that he holds an office in any educational institution other than a Government institution; or
(v) that he holds an office in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the
National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act XXXI of 1948), or in the Territorial Army raised and maintained
under the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act LVI of 1948); or
(vi) that he is a member of the Air Defence Reserve or the Auxiliary Air Force raised under the Reserve and
Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (62 of 1952);
(vii) that he holds the office of Chairman or member of the Kerala State Law Commission; or
(viii) that he is the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman or a member of the State Planning Board constituted by
the Government or a member of the Backward Classes Reservation Commission constituted by the Government.
3. Removal of Certain other disqualifications for membership.—A person shall not be deemed to be or to
have been disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala by reason only that such
person had prior to the commencement of this Act held under the State Government an office which was not a whole
time office or that he had held an office in any educational institution other than a Government institution.
211 Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1952
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE PUNJAB STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1952

PUNJAB ACT NO. 7 OF 1952
[9th August, 1952.]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, and for being, members
of the State Legislature.
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act, 1952.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of January, 1950.
2. Prevention of disqualification for membership of State Legislature.—A person shall not be disqualified
for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Punjab State Legislature by reason only of the fact that he holds
any of the following offices of profit under the Government of India or under the Government of the State of Punjab,
namely:—
(a) Lambardar;
[(b) Sub-Registrar, whether departmental or honorary, notary Public, Oath Commissioners or an official
1

receiver who is not a whole-time salaried Government servant, or any person who holds any office of profit
under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central Government under the
Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 9 of 1956);]
[(c) Officers, non-commissioned officers and persons enrolled under the Territorial Army Act, 1948
2

(Act LVI of 1948); persons enrolled under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Act XXXI of 1948); and
persons of the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve under the Reserve and Auxiliary
Air Force Act, 1952 (Act LXII of 1952)];
[(cc) the office of a member of the Punjab Home Guards constituted under the Punjab Home Guards
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Act, 1947, or the office of a member of the Civil Defence Service deemed to be constituted under section 7 of the
Defence of India Act, 1962;]
(d) Officer in the Army Reserve of Officers;
(e) a member of any statutory body or authority, or a member of any Committee or other body appointed
or constituted by the Punjab Government 4[for the Union Government] and who is not in receipt of a salary but
who;
(f) a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Under Secretary;
[(g) A Deputy Minister;]
5

[(h) the office of the adviser and Co-ordinator (Prohibition) set up temporarily for the period commencing
6

on the 11th June, 1963 and ending on the 7th November, 1963 and the office of the Honorary Adviser to the
State Government Co-operation Department or any other Department.]
7
* * * * *
3. Repeal.—The Punjab Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1937 and the Punjab
Provisional Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1950, are hereby repealed.

1. Subs. by Punjab Act 33 of 1957, Schedule.

2. Subs. by Punjab Act 41 of 1956, s. 2 previously, it was amended by Punjab Act 7 of 1954.
3. Ins. by Punjab Act 3 of 1963, s. 2.
4. Subs. by Punjab Act 23 of 1981, s. 2.
5. Ins. by Punjab Act 25 of 1956, s. 2.
6. Ins. by Punjab Act 8 of 1964.
7. S. 2-A omitted by Punjab Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Orders, 1968, which was ins. by Punjab Act 40 of 1960, s. 2.
212 Andhra Pradesh Payment of Salaries and Pension and Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1953
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE ANDHRA PRADESH PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND PENSION AND REMOVAL OF

DISQUALIFICATIONS ACT, 1953
ACT NO. II OF 1954
[21st January, 1954.]
An Act to provide for the salaries and allowances of Ministers, Deputy Ministers, the Chief Whip in the Assembly,
the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, Parliamentary Secretaries and members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative
Assembly and the Chairmen of the Planning and Development Committees and the Leader of the Opposition
in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Whips in the Legislative Assembly 1 [and also to provide
for the pension of persons served as members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide by an Act of the Legislature for the salaries and allowances of Ministers,
Deputy Ministers, the Chief Whip in the Assembly, the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Parliamentary Secretaries and
members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Chairmen of the Planning and Development Committees,
and the Leader of the Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and also the Whips in the Legislative
Assembly 1[and for the pension of persons served as members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council].
AND WHEREAS it is necessary to remove the disqualification imposed on holders of certain offices for being
chosen as, and for being, members of the said Legislative Assembly; it is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Payment of 2[Salaries and
Pension] and Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1953.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on 4th January, 1954.
* * * * *
10. Removal of certain disqualifications.—No person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a
member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on the ground only that he holds any of the offices specified in
the Schedule to this Act.

1. Added by the Andhra Pradesh Act 28 of 1985, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-10-1984).

2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “salaries” (w.e.f. 31-10-1984) and published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-B, S. No. 47,
dated 8-11-1985.
213 Karnataka Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1956
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE 1[KARNATAKA LEGISLATURE] (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1956

N O . 4 OF 1957
(Received the assent of the Governor on the Fifteenth day of January, 1957.)
An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, or for being members of
the 1[Karnataka Legislative Assembly] and the 1[Karnataka Legislative Council].
WHEREAS it is expedient to declare that certain offices should not, under certain conditions, disqualify or be
deemed to have disqualified, the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of the 1[Karnataka
Legislative Assembly] and the 1[Karnataka Legislative Council];
BE it enacted by the 1[Karnataka State] Legislature in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the 1[Karnataka Legislature] (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1956.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Committee” means any Committee, Commission, Council, Board or any other body of one or more
persons whether statutory or not, set up by the Government of India or the Government of any State;
(b) “Compensatory allowance” means such sum of money as the Central Government, or the Government
of any State, as the case may be, may determine as being payable to the Chairman or any other member of a
Committee by way of travelling allowance, daily allowance, sitting fee, conveyance allowance or house rent
allowance for the purpose of enabling the Chairman or other member to recoup any expenditure incurred by
him in attending any meeting of a Committee or performing any other function as a member of a Committee.
(c) “Statutory body” means any corporation, board, company, society or any other body of one or more
persons, whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any Central Law or the law
of any State for the time being in force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.
3. Removal of certain disqualifications.—It is hereby declared that the following offices shall not disqualify
and shall be deemed never to have disqualified, the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being members of the
2
[Karnataka Legislative Assembly] or the 2[Karnataka Legislative Council]:
[(a) the offices of the Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, the Minister of State,
3

the Deputy Minister, the Parliamentary Secretary, the leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whip in the
Legislative Assembly or in the Legislative Council.]
(b) the offices held in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the National Cadet
Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act XXXI of 1948), in the Territorial Army raised and maintained under the Territorial
Army Act, 1948 (Central Act LVI of 1948), and in the Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (Central Act LXII of 1952);
[(bb) the office of a member of the Home Guards constituted under the 3 [Karnataka] Home Guards Act, 1962;]
4

[(bbb) (xxx)]
5

[(c) (xxx)]
5

[(c1) the offices of the President and the Vice-President of a Municipal Council under the Karnataka
6

Municipalities Act, 1964.

(c2) the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor of a Municipal Corporation constituted under the Karnataka Municipal
Corporations Act, 1976.
(c3) the offices of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of the Zilla Panchayats, Taluk Panchayats and Grama Panchayats
constituted under the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.]
[(d) the offices of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, President, Vice-President, Director, of the Governing body or
6

a Member by whatever name any of the aforesaid office is called, of any Committee (by whatever name called) or of
any Society registered under any other law relating to registration of societies.]

1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 (w.e.f. 1.11.1973).

2. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 (w.e.f. 1.11.1971).
3. Deemed to have been substituted by Act 17 of 2006 (w.e.f. 24.1.1957).
4. Ins. by Karnataka Act 35 of 1962 (w.e.f. 27.12.1962).
5. Omitted by Karnataka Act 17 of 2006 (w.e.f. 4.11.2006).
6. Subs. by ibid, (w.e.f. 4.11.2006).
214 Maharashtra Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)
1
[THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION)
ACT, 1956]
A CT N O . LII OF 1956
[12th December, 1956.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being, a member of, 2[the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the Maharashtra Legislative Council].
WHEREAS by the Constitution of India provision has been made for declaring by Act of the State Legislature
any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to
the said Constitution not to disqualify its holder for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a State Legislature.
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make such declaration; It is hereby enacted in the Seventh Year of the Republic
of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—3[(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Legislature Members (Removal
of Disqualification) Act, 1956.]
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of November, 1956.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications.—A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being,
a member of, the 4[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly] or the 5[Maharashtra Legislative Council] merely by reason of
the fact that he holds any of the offices specified in Schedule I appended hereto.
3. Temporary provisions.—For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that a person deemed to have
been elected or chosen as a member of the Bombay Legislature under section 28 or section 34 of the States
Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956) shall not be deemed to be disqualified for being elected or chosen as, or for
being, a member of the said Legislature merely by reason of the fact that he holds an office declared, by any of the
Acts specified in Schedule II or any other law in force immediately before the 1st day of November, 1956, to be an
office of profit which shall not disqualify the holder for being elected or chosen as, or for being, a member of a State
Legislature.
4. Repeal.—The Bombay Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951 (Bom. XXV of 1951) is
hereby repealed.
SCHEDULE I*
(See section 2)
1. The office of the Parliamentary Secretaries to the Ministers of the 6 [Government of Maharashtra].
2. The office of part-time professors or lecturers in a Government college.
3. Any office in the National Cadet Corps. The Territorial Army, the Air Defence Reserve and the Auxiliary Air
Force.
4. Any office in the Home Guards.
5. Any office in a village defence party (by whatever name called) constituted by or under the authority of the
State Government.
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6. * * * * *
7. The office of the Secretaries of the District of Regional Development Boards constituted by the State
Government (by whatever name called):
Provided that the holders of such office do not hold any other office of profit under the State Government.
8. Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central
Government under the Life Insurance [Emergency Provisions Act, 1956 (9 of 1956)].
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1956, Part V, pages 345-346.
2. Subs. by Mah. Act 15 of 1980 and Sch., for "the Bombay Legislative Assembly and the Bombay Legislative Council".
3. Subs., ibid., for sub-section (1).
4. Subs. by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960, for "Bombay Legislative Assembly".
5. Subs., ibid., for "Bombay Legislative Council".
6. Subs., ibid., "Government of Bombay".
7. Entry 6 omitted by Mah. Act 2 of 1964, s. 3.
*See also section 6(4) of Mah. Act 37 of 1961.
215 Maharashtra Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956
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Explanation.—For the purpose of this entry the expressions "controlled business" and "insurer" shall have
the meanings assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).
9. The office of an Honorary Medical Officer or Honorary Assistant Medical Officer in a hospital under
Government management.
1
[9A. The office of Chairman or member of the committee of any co-operative society (which is registered or
deemed to be registered under any law for the time being in force relating to the registration of co operative societies)
to which appointment is made by the State Government, or the office of liquidator or joint liquidator to which
appointment is made by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, or the office of nominee of the Registrar whether
appointed individually or to a board of nominees.]
10. The office of the Chairman or member of the 2[Labour Welfare Board] constituted under the Bombay
Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 (Bom. XL of 1953).
3
[10A. The office of a member of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation nominated under
clause (b), (c) or (d), of sub-section (1), of section 4 of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961
(Mah. III of 1961), by reason only of his holding such office.]
4
[10AA. The office of a member of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation nominated under
clause (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) in section 4 of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 (Mah. III of 1961), by
reason only of his holding such office.]
5
[10B. The office of a member (including the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, member-secretary) of the Maharashtra
State Khadi and Village Industries Board, or of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Council constituted
under the Bombay Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1960 (Bom. XIX of 1960) or the office of a member of any
committee constituted under that Act.]
11. The office of the Chairman or member of any committee or body appointed by the Central or State
Government:
Provided that the Chairman or any member or such committee or body does not receive any remuneration
other than the compensatory allowance.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this entry, "compensatory allowance" shall mean the travelling allowance,
the daily allowance or such other allowances which is paid to the holder of the office for the purpose of meeting the
personal expenditure in attending the meeting of the committee or body or in performing any other functions as the
holder of the said office.
6
[12. The office of an examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or by the Union
Public Service Commission or the 7[Maharashtra Public Service Commission.]
13. The following offices held under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948) to provide medical
benefit to insured person under the said Act, that is to say,—
(a) the office of an Insurance Medical Practitioner,
(b) the office of a part-time medical officer or specialist in a hospital, dispensary, nursing home, maternity
home or other institution established by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the State Government,
and
(c) the office of a medical practitioner appointed to provide medical benefit to insured persons in any
private hospital, dispensary, nursing home or maternity home or other institution recognised for the purpose by
the Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the State Government.]
8
[14.The office of the Chairman or member of the Maharashtra State Police Commission appointed by the
State Government.]
9
[15. The office of a member of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (including the
President and the Vice-President thereof) constituted under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Act, 1976 (Mah. XXVIII of 1977), or a member of any of the Housing and Area Development Boards (including the
Chairman and the Vice-Chairman thereof) established under that Act, or a member of any Panchayat (including the
Sarpanch and Upasarpanch thereof) established under that Act, by reason only of his holding such office.]
1. Ins. by Mah. Act 23 of 1963, s. 3.
2. Subs. by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960, for "Bombay Labour Welfare Board".
3. Ins. by Mah. Act 3 of 1962, s. 69.
4. Subs. by Mah. Act 44 of 1981.
5. Ins. by Mah. Act 28 of 1965, s. 39.
6. Added by Bom. Act 52 of 1958, s. 2.
7. Subs. by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960 for "Bombay Public Service Commission".
8. Entry 14 added by Mah. Act 15 of 1962, s. 2.
9. Subs. by Mah. Act 28 of 1977, s. 192, for entry 15.
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[16. The office of the member (including the Chairman or Vice-Chairman) of the Authority constituted under the
1

Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974 (Mah. IV of 1975) or of any of its committees or
Boards constituted under that Act.]
[17. The office of the Chairman or a member of the Maharashtra State Law Commission constituted by the State
2

Government.]
[18. The office of a member (including the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman) of the Maharashtra State Road
3

Transport Corporation constituted under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 (LXIV of 1950) or of any of its
committees constituted under that Act.]
4
[19. The office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any other member of the Board of Directors (by whatever
name called) of any other Corporation, owned or controlled by the State Government, which is not mentioned in any
of the above entries in this Schedule and to which appointment is made by the State Government.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this entry,—
(1) the expression "a corporation" means any body corporate and shall include a society registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) in its application to the State of Maharashtra, or any body constituted
under any law for the time being in force;
(2) the expression "a corporation controlled by the State Government" shall include a corporation in which not
less than twenty-five per cent. of the paid up share capital is held by the State Government.]
5
[20. The office of the Executive President of the Maharashtra State Planning Board.]
[21. The office of the Sabhapati of the Freedom Fighters High Power Committee constituted by the State
6

Government.]
7
[22. The office of the Chairman of the vidarbha Development Board, the Marathwada Development Board and
the Development Board for the rest of Maharashtra, established by the Governor of Maharashtra under the
Development Boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada and the rest of Maharashtra Order, 1994, issued in pursuance of the
State of Maharashtra (Special Responsibility of Governor for Vidarbha, Marathwada and the rest of Maharashtra)
Order, 1994.]
8
[23. The offices of the Chief Whip or Whip in the Maharashtra State Legislature.
Explanation.—(1) The expression "chief Whip"or "Whip", relation to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly,
means that Member of the House who is, for the time being, declared by the party forming the Government to be the
Chief Whip or Whip in that House and recognized as such by the Speaker; and includes a member of the House, who,
is for the time being, declared as such by the party having at-least ten per cent. of the total members of the House and
recognized as such by the Speaker; and
(2) The expression "Chief Whip"of "whip", in relation to the Maharashtra Legislative Council, means that
Member of the House who is, for the time being, declared by the party forming the Government to be the chief Whip
or whip in that House and recognized as such by the chairman; and includes a member of the House, who, is for the
time being, declared as such by the party having at-least ten per cent. of the total members of the House and
recognized as such by the Chairman.]
SCHEDULE II
(See section 3)
(1) The Hyderabad Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1955 (Hyderabad Act XVIII of 1955).
(2) The Madhya Pradesh Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950 (Madhya Pradesh Act VII of 1950).
(3) The Saurashtra Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1950 (Saurashtra Act VI of 1950).
(4) Section 28 (5) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (XXXVII of 1956).

1. Entry 16 ins. by Mah. Act 4 of 1975, s. 10(2).

2. Entry 17 ins. by Mah. Act 7 of 1978, s. 2.
3. Entry 18 added by Mah. Act 23 of 1980, s. 2.
4. Entry 19 added by Mah. Act 38 of 1981, s. 2.
5. Entry 20 was added by Mah. 6 of 1993, s.2.
6. Entry 21 was added by Mah. 1 of 1996, s.2.
7. Entry 22 was added by Mah. 13 of 2001, s.2.
8. Entry 23 was added by Mah. 56 of 2017, s.2.
217 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1956
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE RAJASTHAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION)

ACT, 1956
A CT N O . 7 OF 1957
[11th January, 1957.]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being, or for being chosen as, members of
the Legislative Assembly of the State.
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law declaring the offices of profit in the State which shall
not disqualify their holders for being, or for being chosen as, members of the Legislative Assembly of the State.
BE it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Members
(Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Interpretation.—(1) In this Act unless the subject on context otherwise requires, "State" means the new
State of Rajasthan as formed by section 10 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956).
(2) The provisions of the Rajasthan General Clauses Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act 8 of 1955) in force in the
prereorganisation State of Rajasthan shall as far as may be, apply mutatis mutandis to this Act.
3. Removal and prevention of disqualification for membership of the State Legislative Assembly. —It is hereby
declared that the following offices shall not disqualify, and shall be deemed never to have disqualified, the holders
thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of the State Legislative Assembly, namely:—
(a) the office of a Minister of State or a Deputy Minister;
1
[(aa) the office of the Government Chief Whip;]
2
[(aaa) the office of the Deputy Government Chief Whip;]
(b) the office of a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Under Secretary;
3
[(bb) the office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly;]
(c) the office of a Chairman or the member of a committee set up for the purpose of advising the Government
or any other authority in respect of any matter of public importance or for the purpose of making an enquiry
into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such matter; provided that the holder of any such office is not in
receipt of, or entitled to, any fee or remuneration other than compensatory allowance;
(d) the office held by officers in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the National Cadet
Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act 31 of 1948) or in the Territorial Army raised and maintained under the Territorial
Army Act, 1948 (Central Act 56 of 1948) or in the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve raised under the
Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force Act, 1952 (Central Act 62 of 1952);
(e) the office of a Chairman or a member of the committee other than any such committee as is referred to
in clause (c);
(f) the office of a chairman, director, member or any officer of a statutory body, where the power to make
any appointment to any such office or the power to remove any person therefrom is vested in the Government;
(g) the office of profit under an insurer, the management of whose controlled business has vested in the
Central Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (Central Act 9 of 1956).

1. Ins. and shall be deemed always to have been ins. by Rajasthan Act 7 of 1969, s. 5 and published in the Rajasthan Gazette,
Extraordinary, Part IV-A, dated 16-4-1969.
2. Ins. by Rajasthan Act 4 of 1981, s. 16(a) and published in the Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-A, dated 2-4-1981.
3. Ins. by s. 16(b), ibid.
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Explanation.—In this section, unless the subject or context otherwise requires,—

(i) "committee" means any committee, commission, council, board or any other body of persons whether
a statutory body or not, set up by Government;
(ii) "compensatory allowance" means such sum of money as the Government may determine as being
payable to the Chairman or any other member of a committee by way of travelling allowance, daily allowance,
conveyance allowance or house rent allowance for the purpose of enabling the Chairman or other member to
recoup any expenditure incurred by him in attending any meeting of a committee or performing any other
function as a member of the committee;
[(iii) "daily allowance" means such daily allowance as shall not exceed the amount of daily allowance
1

admissible to a Member of the State Legislative Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Rajasthan
Legislative Assembly (Officers and Members Emoluments) Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 3 of 1976), as amended
from time to time, and the rules made thereunder;]
(iv) "insurer" means an insurer as defined in clause (5) of section 2 of the Life Insurance
(Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (Central Act 9 of 1956);
(v) "statutory body" means any corporation, board, company, society or any other body of persons,
whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any law for the time being in force
or exercising powers and functions under any such law.
4. Repeal.—The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualification)
Ordinance, 1956 (Rajasthan Ordinance 10 of 1956) is hereby repealed.

1. Subs. by Rajasthan Act 3 of 1976, s. 2 and published in the Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-A, dated 24-1-1976, (w.e.f. 1-4-1975).
219 Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualification Act) 1960
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF

DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1960
G UJARAT A CT N O . 1 OF 1960
[22nd September, 1960.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualification for being chosen as, and for being a member of the
Gujarat Legislive Assembly.
WHEREAS by the Constitution provision has been made for declaring by Act of the State Legislature any office
of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the said
Constitution not to disqualify its holder for being chosen as, and for being a member of a State Legislature.
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make such declaration; It is hereby enacted in the Eleventh Year of the Republic
of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members
(Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1960.
(2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 1960.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications.—A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being
a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly merely by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices specified
in the Schedule appended hereto.
3. Repeal of Guj. Ord. No. V of 1960.—The Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of
Disqualifications) Ordinance, 1960 is hereby repealed.
THE SCHEDULE
( See section 2)
1. The office of Parliamentary Secretary to a Minister of the Government of Gujarat.
1A. Any office held by a Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister, whether ex officio or by name.
2. The office of part-time professor or lecturer in a Government College.
3. Any office in the National Cadet Corps, the Territorial Army, the Air Defence Reserve and the Auxiliary
Air Force.
4. Any office in the Home Guards.
5. Any office in a village defence party (by whatever name called) constituted by or under the authority of the
State Government.
6. The office of a member of the Advisory Board constituted under the Bombay Wild Animals and Wild Birds
Protection Act, 1951 (Bom. Act XXIV of 1951) or any corresponding law in force in any part of the State of Gujarat.
7. The office of Secretary of the District or Regional Development Boards constituted by the State Government
(by whatever name called):
Provided that the holder of such office does not hold any other office of profit under the State Government.
8. Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business have vested in the Central
Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (IX of 1956).
Explanation—For the purpose of this entry, the expression "controlled busines" and "insurer" shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provision) Act, 1956 (IX of 1956).
9. The office of a Honorary Medical Officer or Honorary Assistant Medical Officer in a hospital under Government
management.
10. The office of Chairman or member of the Labour Welfare Board constituted under the Bombay Labour
Welfare Fund Act, 1953 (Bom. XL of 1 956).
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(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

11. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Director, Secretary or member of any Committee or Statutory body
appointed by the Central or State Government:
Provided that the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Director, Secretary or Member of such Committee or Statutory
body does not receive any remuneration other than compensatory allowance nor does her receive any facilities other
than such facilities (including furnished office, staff, vehicle and free residential accommodation) as are deemed by
Government to be essential for the efficient performance of his duties as such.

Explanation—For the purpose of this entry, "compensatory allowance" shall mean the traveling allowance,
the daily allowance or such other allowance which is paid to the holder of the office for the purpose of meeting his
personal expenditure in attending the meetings of the Committee or body or in performing any other functions as the
holder of the said office.

12. The office of an examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or by the Union
Public Service Commission or the Gujarat Public Service Commission.

13. The following offices held under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (XXXIV of 1948) to provide
medical benefit to insured persons under the said Act, that is to say—

(a) the office of an Insurance Medical Practitioner.

(b) the office of a part-time medical officer or specialist in a hospital, dispensary, nursing home, maternity
home or other institutions established by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the State Government,
and

(c) the office of a medical practitioner appointed to provide medical benefit to insured persons in any
private hospital, dispensary, nursing home or maternity home or other institution recognised for the purpose
by the Employee's State Insurance Corporation the State Government.

14. The office of a Director of the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation nominated under clause (b), (c)
or (d) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Gujarat Industrial Development Act, 1962 Guj. (XXIII of 1962) by reason
only of his holding such office.
15. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation constituted under the
Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation Act, 1972 (Guj 5 of 1972).
16. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat State Social Welfare Advisory Board.

17. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Backward Classes Board.

18. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Minorities Board.

19. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Scheduled Castes Economical Development Corporation
Limited.
20. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat State Scheduled Castes Welfare Advisory Board.

21. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Women's Economic Development Coporation.

22. The Office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Landless Labourers and Halpati Housing Board.
23. The Office of the Executive Chairman and of the Additional Executive Chairman of the High Level Committee
for effective implementation of the 20 Point Economic Programme.
24. The Office of Government Chief Whip, Government Deputy Chief Whip or Government Whip.

25. The Office of Chairman of the Film Development Corporation of Gujarat Limited.

26. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation established under the
Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950).
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27. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Dairy Development Corporation Limited.
28. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Handloom Development Corporation Limited.
29. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Export Corporation Limited.
30. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation established under the
Warehousing Corporation Act, 1962 (58 of 1962).
31. The Office of Chairman or Director of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited.
32. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation Limited.
33. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Financial Corporation established under the State
Financial Corporation Act, 1951 (63 of 1951).
34. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited.
35. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Seeds Corporation Limited.
36. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Agro-Industries Corporation Limited.
37. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Tractor Corporation Limited.
38. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited.
39. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Wakf Board established under the Wakf Act, 1995
(43 of 1995).
40. The Office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board constituted under the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974).
222 Orissa Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1961
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

1
[THE ORISSA OFFICES OF PROFIT (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1961]
ORISSA ACT N O . XXVI OF 1961
[21st December, 1961.]
An Act to Declare Certain Offices of Profit under the Government of India or Government of any State not to
Disqualify their holders for being chosen as or for being Members of the Orissa Legislative Assembly
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Orissa in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and extent.—(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications)
Act, 1961.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance [such allowance not exceeding (i) in the case of Committees set up by or bodies under the
Central Government, the amount of daily allowance to which a member of Parliament is entitled under the
Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954) and (ii) in the case of Committee set
up by or bodies under the State Government, the amount of daily allowance to which a member of the Orissa
Legislative Assembly is entiled under the Orissa Legislative Assembly Members' Salaries and Allowances Act,
1954], any conveyance allowance, house-rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose of enabling
him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office;
(b) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body;
(c) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force.
3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—It is hereby declared that none of the following Offices in so far
as it is an Office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, shall disqualify the holder
thereof for being chosen as, or for being a member of the Orissa Legislative Assembly, namely:—
(a) any office held by a Minister 2[Minister of State] or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State,
whether ex officio or by name;
(b) the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Orissa Legislative Assembly or of Parliament
and Legislative Assembly of any other State;
(c) the office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in any Legislative Assembly or in Parliament
or the Office of a Parliamentary Secretary;
(d) the office of a member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948,
(31 of 1948) the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (56 of 1948) or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952;
(62 of 1952).
(e) the office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any
State;
(f) the office of Chairman or member of the Syndicate, Senate, executive committee, council or court of a
University or any other body connected with a University;
(g) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government of India or
of any State or sent outside the State of Orissa by the Government of the said State for any special purpose;
(h) the office of Chairman or member of a Committee (whether consisting of one or more members), set up
temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public
importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such matter,
if the holder of such office, is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;
(i) the office of Chairman, Director or member of any statutory or non-statutory body other than any such
body as is referred to in clause (h), if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than
1. For the Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Orissa Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 4th October 1961 (No. 681).
2. Ins. by Orissa Act 3 of 1974, s. 2.
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compensatory allowance but excluding (i) the office of Chairman of any statutory or non-statutory body
specified in Part I of the Schedule, and (ii) the office of Chairman or Secretary of any statutory or non-statutory
body specified in Part II of the Schedule;
(j) the office of village revenue officer, whether called a lambarder, Gauntia, Karjee, Karanam, Sarvarakar
or by any other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is remunerated by a share of, or
commission on, the amount of land revenue collected by him, but does not discharge any police functions.
4. Temporary suspension of disqualification in certain cases.—If a person being a member of the Orissa
Legislative Assembly who immediately before the commencement of this Act held an office of profit declared by any
law repealed by this Act not to disqualify the holder thereof for being such member, becomes so disqualified by
reason of any of the provisions contained in this Act, such office shall not, if held by such person for any period not
extending beyond a period of six months from the commencement of this Act, disqualify him for being a member of the
Orissa Legislative Assembly.
5. Repeal.—The Orissa offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951 and any provision in any other
enactment which is inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.
SCHEDULE
[See section 3 (i)]
PART I
BODIES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Air-India International Corporation establihed under section 3 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Air Transport Council constituted under section 30 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Board of Directors of the Expert Risks Insurance Corporation (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Heavy Electricals (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Cables (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Insecticides (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Machine Tools (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Board of Directors of the Nangal Fertilizers and Chemicals (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the National Coal Development Corporation (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the National Development Corporation (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of National Instruments (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the National Small Industries Corporation (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the Sindri Fertilizers and Chemicals (Private) Limited
Board of Directors of the State Trading Corporation of India (Private) Limited
Central Warehousing Corporation established under section 17 of the Agricultural Produce (Development and
Warehousing) Corporations Act, 1956 (28 of 1956).
Coal Board established under section 4 of the Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety)/Act, 1952 (12 of 1952).
Coal Mines Labour Housing Board constituted under section 6 of the Coal Mines/Labour Welfare
Fund Act, 1947 (32 of 1947).
Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta
Committee for the allotment of land in the township of Gandhidam
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Company Law Advisory Commission constituted under section 410 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956).
Cotton Textiles Fund Committee constituted under the Textile Funds Ordinance 1944 (34 of 1944).
Dock Labour Board, Bombay, established under the Bombay Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment)
Scheme, 1956 made under the Dock. Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).
Dock Labour Board, Calcutta, established under the Calcutta Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment)
Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).
Dock Labour Board, Madras, established under the Madras Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment)
Scheme, 1956 made under the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).
Forward Markets Commission established under section 3 of the Forward Contracts (Regulation)
Act, 1952 (74 of 1952).
Indian Air Lines Corporation established under secton 3 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Industrial Finance Corporation of India established under section 3 of the Industrial Finance Corporation
Act, 1948 (15 of 1948).
Licensing Committee constituted under rule 10 of the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings
Rules, 1952, made under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Mining Boards constituted under section 12 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952).
National Co-operative Development and Warehousing Board established under section 3 of the Agricultural
Produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporations Act, 1956 (28 of 1956).
Rehabilitation Finance Administration constituted under section 3 of the Rehabilitation Finance
Administration Act, 1948 (12 of 1948).
Tariff Commission established under section 3 of the Tariff Commission Act, 1951 (50 of 1951).
Trustees of the Port of Bombay.
Trustees of the Port of Madras.
Trustees of Commissioners of any major Port as defined in the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) other than the
Port of Calcutta, Bombay or Madras.
BODIES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA
Appeal Committee under the Board of Secondary Education.
Orissa Board of Communications and Transport.
Regional Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
State Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
Board of Directors of the Orissa Mining Corporation Limited.
Board of Directors of the Orissa State Warehousing Corporation.
PART II
BODIES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Advisory Committee for the Air-India International Corporation appointed under section 41 of the Air
Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Advisory Committee for the Indian Air Lines Corporation appointed under section 41 of the Air
Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Central Silk Board constituted under section 4 of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948 (61 of 1948).
Coffee Board constituted under section 4 of the Coffee Act, 1942 (7 of 1942).
Coir Board constituted under section 4 of the Coir Industry Act, 1953 (45 of 1953).
Development Council for Acids and Fertilisers established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
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Development Council for Alkalis and Allied Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Bicycles established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Drugs, Dyes and Intermediates established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Food Processing Industries established under section 6 of the Industries (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Heavy Electrical Engineering Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Internal Combustion, Engines and Power Driven Pumps established under
section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Light Electrical Engineering Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Machine Tools established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Non-ferrous Metals including alloys established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for oil-based and Plastic Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Sugar Industry established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Textiles made of artificial silk including artificial silk yarn established under
section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Textiles made of wool, including woollen yarn hosiery, carpets and druggets established
under section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Durgah Committee, Ajmer, constituted under section 4 of the Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act, 1955 (36 of 1955).
Indian Central Arecanut Committee.
Indian Central Coconut Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Coconut Committee
Act, 1944 (10 of 1944).
Indian Central Cotton Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Cotton Cess Act, 1923 (14 of 1923).
Indian Central Jute Committee.
Indian Central Oil-seeds Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Oil-seeds Committee
Act, 1946 (9 of 1946).
Indian Central Sugarcane Committee.
Indian Central Tobacco Committee.
Indian Lac Cess Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Lac Cess Act, 1930 (24 of 1930).
Rubber Board constituted under section 4 of the Rubber Act, 1947 (24 of 1947).
Tea Board constituted under section 4 of the Tea Act, 1953 (29 of 1953).
BODIES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA
Board of Wakfs constituted under the Muslim Wakfs Act, 1954 (29 of 1954).
Board of Secondary Education constituted under the Orissa Secondary Education Act, 1952
(Orissa Act 10 of 1953).
Regulated Market Committee.
226 Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1962
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1962
(ACT NO. XVI OF 1962)
[Received the assent of the Sadar-i-Riyasat on 16th July, 1962 and published in Government Gazette dated
18th July, 1962.]
An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for
being chosen as, or for being members of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature.
BE it enacted by the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature in the Thirteenth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature
(Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1962.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance (such allowance not exceeding the amount of the daily allowance to which a member of the
Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature is entitled under the Salaries and Allowances of Members of Jammu and
Kashmir State Legislature Act, 1960), any conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance
for the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that
office;
(b) "statutory body" means any Corporation, Committee, Commission, Council, Board or other body of
persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
(c) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.
3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—It is hereby declared that none of the following offices, in so far
as it is an office of profit under the Government of Jammu and Kashmir or the Government of India, shall disqualify
the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature, namely:—
(a) any office held by a Minister of State or Deputy Minister whether exofficio or by name;
(b) the office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in either House of the Jammu and Kashmir
State Legislature;
(c) the office of a Chief Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Under
Secretary 1[or any advisor including political advisor to Chief Minister];
(d) the office of Chairman or member of the syndicate, senate, executive committee, council or Court of
the 2[University of Jammu, University of Kashmir or any other University established in the State under any
law for the time being in force];
[(dd) the office of Chairman or member of a Committee, Commission or Board set up by the Government
3

whether under a statute of by executive order, for or in connection with the:—

(i) prevention of corruption,
(ii) development of the State in planned manner,
(iii) land reforms;]
(e) the office of a member of any Delegation or Mission sent outside India by a Government for any
special purpose;
(f) the office of Chairman or member of a Committee (whether consisting of one or more members), set
up temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of
public importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such
matter, if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;

1. Ins. by J&K Act XV of 2009, s. 2.

2. Subs. by J&K Act XVI of 2006, s. 2.
3. Cl. (dd) ins. by J&K Act II 1963.
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(g) the office of the Chairman, Director or member of any statutory or non-staturory body other than any
such body as is referred to in 1[clause (dd) or] clause (f) if the holder of such office is not entitled to any
remuneration other than compensatory allowance.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the office of Chairman or Secretary shall include every
office of that description by whatever name called;
[(h) the office of of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Managing Director, Director or Member by whatever
2

name called, of—

(i) the Jammu and Kashmir Handloom Development Corporation;
(ii) the Jammu and Kashmir Agro Industries Development Corporation;
(iii) the Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes
Development Corporation;
(iv) the Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited;
(v) the Jammu and Kashmir Women's Development Corporation;
(vi) the Jammu and Kashmir State Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO);
(vii) the Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation;
(viii) the Jammu and Kashmir Industries Limited;
(ix) the Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts (Sales and Export);
(x) the Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited;
(xi) the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Corporation;
(xii) the Jammu and Kashmir State Financial Corporation;
(xiii) the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation;
(xiv) the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation;
(xv) the Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation;
(xvi) the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Produce Marketting and Processing Corporation Limited;
(xvii) the Jammu and Kashmir Police Housing Corporation;
(xviii) the Jammu and Kashmir Social Welfare Advisory Board;
(xix) the Board constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Specified Wakaf Properties
(Management and Regulation) Act, 2004;
(xx) the State Wakaf Council constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Wakafs Act, 2001;
(xxi) the Jammu and Kashmir Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People;
(xxii) the Jammu and Kashmir Advisory Board for Development of Gujjars and Bakerwals;
(xxiii) the Jammu and Kashmir Advisory Board for Welfare and Development of Scheduled Castes;
(xxiv) the Board constituted under Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988;
(xxv) the Board constituted under Shri Amar Nath Ji Shrine Act, 2000; and
(xxvi) such other Corporation, body or board as the Government may, from time to time, specify by
notification in the Government Gazette in this behalf:
Provided that the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than the compensatory
allowances, if any, received by such person till the enforcement of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature (Prevention
of Disqualification) (Amendment) Act, 2006 shall be deemed to be compensatory allowance.

1. Ins. by J.&K. Act XV of 2006, s. 2.

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(i) the office of the Chairman, President, Vice-President or Principal Secretary of the Governing body of
any society registered under the Jammu and Kashmir Societies Registration Act, Samvat 1998 or any other law
relating to registration of society not being a body specified in clause (h).
1
[3-A. Special Provisions.—(1) Notwithstanding any judgment or order of any court or tribunal or any order or
opinion of any other authority, the office mentioned in clauses (h) and (i) of section 3 of the Principal Act shall not
disqualify or shall be deemed never to have disqualified holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member
of either House of the State Legislature as if the Principal Act as amended by his Act, had been in force at all meterial
times.
(2) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that any petition or reference pending before any court or
any other authority on the date of commencement of this Act shall be disposed of in accordance with provisions of
the principal Act, as amended by this Act].
4. Repeal.—The Jammu and Kashmir Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1957 is hereby repealed.

—————

1. Vide J. and K. Act XVI of 2006, s. 2, instant provision has been inserted which as per numbering has been assigned the No.3-A by the
Editor. It may be noted that in the Original Act, the instant provision has been numbered as "3. Special Provisions".
229 Nagaland State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1964
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

NAGALAND STATE LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION)

ACT, 1964
(NAGALAND ACT NO. 1 OF 1964)
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as and for being a member of the
Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution of
India that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,
a member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
It is hereby enacted in the Fifteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Nagaland State Legislature Members
(Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1964.
(2) It extends to the whole of Nagaland.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th day of February, 1964.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications.—A person shall not be deemed never to have been disqualified for
being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he holds any
of the offices specified in the Schedule appended hereto.
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SCHEDULE
1. Any office held by a Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State specified in the First
Schedule to the Constitution of India.
2. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of India or to the Government of Nagaland.
3. The office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip in Parliamentary or is the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
4. The office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member of any Regional Tribal Area, Range or Village Council
constituted in Nagaland under any existing law or Regulation.
5. The office of Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor.
6. The office of part-time Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or Teacher in Government educational institutions.
7. Medical practitioner rendering part-time service to Government.
8. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member or members of any Committee, Board or Authority apppointed
by the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of
India.
9. Gaonbura, Chowkidar whether called by this or any other title.
10. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary of fees.
11. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.
12. Any office held in Auxiliary Air Force of Air Defence Reserve.
230 Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Mandal Sadasya Nirharta Nivaran Adhiniyam, 1967
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

MADHYA PRADESH VIDHAN MANDAL SADASYA NIRHARTA NIVARAN ADHINIYAM, 1967

A CT N O . 16 OF 1967
[14th July, 1967.]
An Act to declare offices of the profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as or for being members of the
State Legislature [Received the assent of the Governor on the 14th July, 1967 assent first published in the
Madhya Pradesh Gazette, Extraordinary, on the July, 1967.
BE it enacted by the Madhya Pradesh Legislature in the Eighteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Mandal Sadasya Nirharta Nivaran
Adhiniyam, 1967.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.—
(a) "Committee" means any committee, council, board or any other body of persons whether a statutory
body or not set up by the Central Government of any State Government;
(b) "Statutory body" means any corporation, board, company, society or any other body of persons,
whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any law for the time being in force
or exercising powers and functions under any such law.
3. Prevention of disqualifications.—(1) A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a
member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly or the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council by reason only of
the fact that he holds any of the offices of profit under Government specified in the Schedule.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) no person holding the office of the Chairman or member of any
Committee, shall be disqualified at any time for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Madhya Pradesh
Legislative Council by reason only of the fact that he holds such office:
Provided that the holder of any such office is not in receipt of any fee, allowances or remuneration other than
travelling or daily allowances, not execeeding—
(i) the travelling allowance and daily allowance admissible to a first grade officer, serving under the
State Government if such holder is not a member of the said Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council;
and
(ii) the travelling allowance and daily allowance admissible to a member of the House of the People or
a member of the State Legislative Assembly, the State Legislative Council according as the office held is under
the control of the Central Government or the State Government, if such holder is a member of the said Legislative
Assembly or Legislative Council.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "Chairman" shall include 'President'.
4. Repeal.— The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1956 (1 of 1957) is
hereby repealed.
THE SCHEDULE
List of offices of profit under Government
[Vide section 3(1)]
1. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly.
2. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Assembly.
3. Minister of State.
4. Deputy Minister.
5. Parliamentary Secretary.
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6. Advocate General.
7. Government Pleader.
8. Public Prosecutor defined as in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).
9. Any person appointed as, or performing the functions of a Petal under the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue
Code, 1959 (20 of 1959) of a Manjhi or a Chalki in Baster District.
10. Official Receiver appointed under the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920).
11. Sarpanch of an irrigation panchayat as defined in the rules made under section 62 of the Madhya Pradesh
Irrigation Act, 1931 (III of 1931).
12. Any office in the National Cadet Corps or the Territorial Army.
13. Any office in the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve raised under the Reserved and Auxiliary Air
Force Act, 1952 (62 of 1952).
14. Member of the Naval, Military, Air Forces or any other armed forces of the Union during the period, the
Proclamation of Emergency by the President of India, dated the 26th October, 1962, force and six remains in months
thereafter.
15. Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business is vested in the Central Government
under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).
Explanation.—For the purpose of item 15 "insurer" and "controlled business" shall have the meanings
respectively assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).
16. The office of the Leader of opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Explanation.—For the purpose of item 16, the Leader of the opposition shall have the meaning assigned to it
in the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Mandal Virodhi Dal ka Neta (Vetan Tatha Bhatta) Adhiniyam, 1980.
17. Chairman and Vice-Chairman or President and Vice-President or Managing Director or Director of a
Statutory Body, or a member of any committee by whatever name any of the aforesaid office is called.
Explanation.—For the purpose of item 17, the office mentioned therein shall include any other office held
jointly with the office or any office held jointly with the office mentioned in item 17 in the statutory body.
18. Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board.
232 Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1967
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)
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THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1967
TAMIL NADU ACT NO. 3 OF 1967

[10th April, 1967.]

An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders for being chosen
as, or for being, members of the State Legislature.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of 1Tamil Nadu in the Eighteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This act may be called the 1Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act, 1967.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 1964.
2. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—It is hereby declared that none of the offices specified in the
Schedule shall disqualify, or shall be deemed ever to have disqualified, the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for
being, member of the Legislative Assembly.2
3. Amendment of 1Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951.—In the 1Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries and Removal of
Disqualifications Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951),—
(1) in the long title, the words "and for the removal of certain disqualifications" shall be omitted;
(2) in the preamble, the second paragraph shall be omitted;
(3) in section 1, the words "and Removal of Disqualifications" shall be omitted; and
(4) section 11 shall be omitted.
4. Amendment of section 17, 1Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1963.—In section 17 of the 1Tamil Nadu Home Guard
Act, 1953 (*Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1953):—
(1) sub-section (1) shall be omitted; and
(2) the brackets and figure "(2)" occuring at the commencement of sub-section (2) shall be omitted.
5. Repeal of Madras Ordinance 4 of 1966.—The Madras Legtislature (Prevention of Disqualifications)
Ordinance 1966 (Madras Ordinance 4 of 1966), is hereby repealed.
THE SCHEDULE
(See section 2)
1. The office of Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State.
2. The office of Chief Government Whip, Deputy Chief Government Whip, Government Whip or Parliamentary
Secretary.
3. The office of Sheriff in the City of Madras.
4. The office of member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government of any special
purpose.
5. The office of member of a committee (not being a body specified in item 11), set up temporarily for the
purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public importance or for the
purpose of making an inquiry into or collecting statistics in respect of any such matter.
1. Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1969.
2. Consequent on the abolition of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986
(Central Act 40 of 1986), the term "or of the Legislative Council" occurred in s. 2, the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act 1967, omitted by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 654,
Part IV, s. 2. dt. 28.10.1987).
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6. The office of member of any forces raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948
(Central Act XXXI of 1948), the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act LVI of 1948), or the Reserve and Auxiliary
Air Forces Act, 1954 (Central Act LXII of 1952).
7. The office of member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State.
1
[7A. The office of member of a District Development Council.]
8. The office of honorary medical officer or honorary Assistant Medical Officer in any hospital maintained by
the Government.
9. The office of Examiner or Assistant Examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or
by the Union or State Public Service Commission.
10. The office of Director of the—
(1) 2[***]
(2) 2[***]
[(2) (a) Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited;]
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[(2) (b) Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation (Private) Limited;]
4

(3) 2[***]
11. The office of Chairman 5[Vice-Chairman], member or secretary of the—
(1) Advisory Committee for a Rural Extension Training Centre;
(2) Advisory Committee for Iron and Steel under Agricultural Quota and Agricultural Implements;
(3) Board of Examiners for Cinema Operators;
(4) Board of Visitors under rule 41 of the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls,
(Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1958;
(5) Committees for the selection of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife pupils;
(6) Committee for the selection of Nurse Pupils;
(7) Forage Resources Board;
(8) 7[Tamil Nadu] State Film Advisory Board;
(9) Managing Committees for the Aftercare Homes at Madras and Vellore;
(10) State Agricultural Advisory Committee;
(11) State Campaign Committee for Freedom from Hunger;
(12) State Committee on Employment;
(13) State Level Co-ordination Committee on Training;
(14) State Social Welfare Board;
(15) Allocation Committee under the Employees State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Panel System Rules,
1954.
(16) Board of Examination 1Tamil Nadu;
(17) Board of Studies to review the existing syllabi and curricula for the various courses conducted in the
polytechnics and to suggest suitable modifications;
1. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendment) Act, 1971.
2. Omitted by the Tamil Nadu (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 53 of 1975).
3. Ins. ibid.
4. Sub-item (2-B) of item 10 ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1986 (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 26 of 1986).
5. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 12 of 1989).
6. Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1969.
7. Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1970.
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(18) Greater Madras Road Development and Traffic Planning Committee;

(19) Madras City Road Development and Traffic Planning Committee;
(20) 1[Tamil Nadu Road Development and Traffic Planning Committee;]
(21) Medical Service Committee;
(22) Project Level Committees for Rural Industries at Nanguneri, Omalur and Sriperumpudur;
(23) State Level Advisory Committee for Rural Industries;
(24) Wenlock Downs Advisory Committee;
(25) Inspection Committee, 1[Tamil Nadu];
(26) 2[Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board established under the 1Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village
Industries Board Act, 1959 [(2Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 1969)]];
(27) 1Tamil Nadu Housing Board constituted under the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961 (1Tamil
Nadu Act 17 of 1961);]
(28) 3[***];
[(29) Panchayat Development Consultative Committee on Administration and Works, Production Programmes
4

and Welfare Services Programmes;

(30) State Cotton Committee;
(31) All India Handicrafts Board;
(32) Central Advisory Committee for Consumer Co-operatives;
(33) Central Committee on Employment;
(34) Central Poultry Development Advisory Council;
(35) Coal Development Council;
(36) Committee on Untouchability, Economic uplift and Educational Development of Scheduled Castes;
(37) Court of the Forest Research Institute and Colleges, Dehradun;
(38) Employees' State Insurance Corporation;
(39) Export Advisory Committee for Books and Periodicals;
(40) Film Export Advisory Committee;
(41) Khadi and Village Industries Committee;
(42) Indian Coconut Development Council;
(43) Indian Sugarcane Development Council;
(44) Medical Benefit Council of the employees' State Insurance Corporation;
(45) Mental Health Advisory Committee;
(46) National Committee for International Council of Scientific Unions;
(47) National Committee on Training in Community Development and Extension;
(48) National Commission on Labour;
(49) National Food and Agriculture Organisation Liaison Committee;
(50) National School Health Council;

1. Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1970.

2. Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws order, 1969.
3. Omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 5 of 1983)
4. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendment) Act, 1971.
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(51) Panel for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry;

(52) Railway Catering and Passenger Amenities Committee;
(53) Small Scale Industries (Official Level) Committee;
(54) State Advisory Committee for the Territorial Army in Delhi;
(55) Standing Technical Committee;
(56) State Advisory Committee for the Territorial Army in the State of Bihar;
(57) Selection Committees for the Marine Fisheries Training Centres at Colachel, Tuticorin, Mandapam,
Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Mettur and Madras;
(58) Tamil Nadu Agro-Industries Corporation];
[(59) Tamil Nadu State Board for Salt and Allied Chemicals;
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(60) Sub-Committee to fix ex-mill and ex-depot prices of yarn produced in Co-operative Spinning Mills;]
(61) State Level Advisory Committee for Co-operative Spinning Mills;
(62) Committee for selecting drama scripts and troupes on Family Planning];
(63) State Wakf Board;
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(64) Minimum Wages Advisory Committee for employment in various trades, appointed under section 5 of the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948);
(65) Minimum Wages (State) Advisory Board, appointed under section 7 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
(Central Act XI of 1948);
(66) Press Accreditation Committee;
(67) State Level Advisory Committee for Co-operative Sugar Mills;
(68) State Labour Advisory Board;
(69) Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited;
(70) Tamil Nadu State Tube Wells Corporation Limited;
(71) Second Backward Classes Commission constituted in G.O.Ms. No. 3078, Social Welfare Department, dated
the 13th December, 1982;
(72) State Advisory Board for National Savings;
(73) State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited;
(74) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited;
(75) Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited;
(76) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited;
(77) Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited;
(78) Tamil Nadu Ceramics Limited;
(79) Tamil Nadu Handloom Finance and Trading Corporation Limited;
(80) Tamil Nadu Theatre Corporation Limited;
(81) Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited;
(82) Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited;
(83) Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Corporation Limited;

1. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 53 of 1975).
2. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act
No. 5 of 1983).
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(84) Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farm Corporation Limited;

(85) Tamil Nadu Harijan Housing and Development Corporation Limited;
(86) Tamil Nadu Agro-Engineering and Service Co-operative Federation Limited];
1
(87) State Organising Committee for Nehru Yuvak Kendras,].

1. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 26 of 1986).
237 Himachal Pradesh Legislature Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1971
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

(REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS), ACT, 19711
A CT N O . 7 OF 1971
[18th May, 1971.]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit under the Government of India, or the Government of any State specified in
the First Schedule to the Constitution not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, or for being, members
of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of
India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1971.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "compensatory allowance" means such sum of money as the Government may determine as being
payable to the holder of an office by way of travelling allowance, daily allowance, sitting allowance, conveyance
allowance or house rent allowance for the purpose of 2*** performing the functions of that office;
(b) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
(c) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.
3. Prevention of disqualifications for membership of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.—
A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and or being a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative
Assembly by reason only of the fact that he holds any of the following offices of profit under the Government of
India or the Government of any State:—
(a) the office of the Deputy Minister or Minister of State;
(b) any office held by a Minister, member of State, or Deputy Minister, whether ex officio or by name;
[(b-a) the office of the Political Advisor to the Chief Minister;]
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(c) the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or of
Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly of any other State;
(d) the office of the Chief Parliamentary Secretary or Parliamentary Secretary;
(e) the office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in any Legislative Assembly or in Parliament;
(f) the office of village revenue officer whether called a lamberdar, malguzar, patel, deshmukh or by any
other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is remunerated by a share of or commission on, the
amount of land revenue collected by him, but who does not discharge any police functions;
(g) any office of the National Cadet Corps, the Territorial Army, the Air Defence Reserve and the Auxiliary
Air Force under any law for the time being in force;
(h) the office of a member or a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any
State;
(i) the office of Chairman or member of the Syndicate, Senate, Executive Committee, Council or Court of
a University or any other body connected with a University;
1. Published in the Extraordinary Gazette of Himachal Pradesh on 18-5-1971.
2. Omitted by H. P. Act 15 of 1981 for certain words, (w.e.f. 18-5-1971).
3. Added by H. P. Act 11 of 2005, cl. (b-a). (w.e.f. 24-1-2005).
4. Added by H. P. Act 13 of 1996, cl. (j-a), (w.e.f. 1-7-1994).
238 Himachal Pradesh Legislature Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1971
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(j) the office of the Vice-Chancellor of any University;

[(j-a) the office of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of any statutory or non-statutory body, where the
1

power to make the appointment or power to remove the person from the office is vested in the State Government;]
(k) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government of India or
the Government of any State or sent outside the State of Himachal Pradesh by the Government of the said State
for any special purpose;
(l) the office of chairman or member of a committee (whether consisting of one or more members) set up
temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of
public importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such
matter if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;
(m) the office of 2[*******], director or member of any statutory or non-statutory body other than any
such body as is referred to in clause (1) if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than
compensatory allowance;
(n) the office of any honorary medical officer or honorary assistant medical officer in a hospital under
Government management;
(o) a person drawing his service pension, political pension or grant, mansab, charitable grant or
commutation sum of compensation in respect of a jagir, inam or other grant;
(p) the office of an agent or other like office for the purpose of effecting sales of or collecting subscription
towards National Plan Certificates or any other savings certificates or Government securities notified as such
by the Central Government for such commission as the Central Government may have fixed in that behalf or
without such commission;
(q) the office of an examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or by the
Union Public Service Commission or any State Public Service Commission;
(r) the office of Sarpanch or member of a Panchayat under any law for the time being in force 2[;]
[(s) notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (l) and (m) of this section, the office of 4[the
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Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or] Member of Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes appointed
by the Government of India 5[or the office of the Deputy Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Planning
Board constituted by the State Government.]
4. Determination of question arising after the commencement of the Act.—Any question arising after the
commencement of this Act as to any office being an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government
of any State shall be determined as if the provisions of this Act had been in force at all material dates.
5. Repeal and saving.—The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualification)
Ordinance, 1971 (Himachal Pradesh Ordinance No. 4 of 1971) is hereby repealed.
Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the aforesaid Ordinance, shall be
deemed to have been done or taken under this Act as if this Act had commenced on the 25th January, 1971.

1. The words and sign "chairman or vice-chairman," deleted vide H.P. Act No. 13 of 1996 and this amendment shall be and shall always
be deemed to have been made with effect from 1st day of July, 1994 vide H.P. Act No. 15 of 1997.
2. Subs. for the sign "1" vide H.P. Act No. 8 of 1979.
3. Clause (s) added vide H.P. Act No. 8 of 1979.
4. Ins. vide H.P. Act No. 7 of 1981.
5. Ins. vide H.P. Act No. 26 of 1979.
239 Parliamentary Secretary (Payment of Special Allowance and
Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)
THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY (PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE AND
PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1971
(A CT N O . 12 OF 1971)
[11th June, 1971]
An Act to provide for the payment of special allowance to the Parliamentary Secretary and to declare that the office
of the Parliamentary Secretary shall not disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being a
member of the Legislative Assembly of *Puducherry.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of *Puducherry in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India
as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement—(1) This Act may be called the Parliamentary Secretary (Payment of Special
Allowance and Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Payment of special allowance to the Parliamentary Secretary—A member of the Legislative Assembly of
Puducherry, who is appointed as Parliamentary Secretary, shall, in addition to the salary and other allowances to
which he is entitled from time to time as such member, be paid a special allowance of 2[one thousand and five
hundred rupees per month].
3. Office of Parliamentary Secretary not to disqualify—It is hereby declared that the office of Parliamentary
Secretary shall not disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Legislative
Assembly of *Puducherry.

*Now "Puduchery"vide The Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006) s. (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).
1. Amended vide Act 8 of 2009 (w.e.f. from 1.1.2005).
240 Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

[THE] UTTAR PRADESH STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION)

ACT, 1971
U. P. A CT NO . 15 OF 1971
[17th July, 1971]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit under the Government shall, not disqualify the holders thereof for being
chosen as, or for being, members of the State Legislature.
It is hereby enacted in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification)
Act, 1971.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “compensatory allowance” means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
1
[honorarium, daily allowance], conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance for the
purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office,
such allowance in the case of daily allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance being not higher in
rates and not admissible on conditions more favourable than those applicable under any law for the time being
in force made under Article 195 of the Constitution;
(b) 2 [* * *]
(c) 2 [* * *]
(d) “the State” means the State of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—It is hereby declared that none of the following offices in so far
as it is an office of profit under the Government of India or the State Government shall disqualify or be deemed ever
to have disqualified the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the State Legislature, namely:—
(a) the office of Minister of State for Deputy Minister, or of Parliamentary Secretary to a Minister, either
for the Union or for the State;
(b) the office of a member of any force raised or maintained under the National
Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Act XXXI of 1948) the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Act LVI of 1948), or the Reserve and
Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (Act LXII of 1952);
(c) while a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution is in operation, the office of
an officer, by whatever name called, of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force or the Indian Navy, or of any
Reserve Force, or of a member of any civil defence service;
(d) any office in the Home Guards constituted by or under any Law for the time being in force or under
the authority of the State Government;
(e) any office in a village defence party, by whatever name called, constituted by or under any law for the
time being in force or under the authority of the State Government;
(f) the office of Chairman or a member of the syndicate, senate, executive committee, council or court of
a University or any other body connected with a University or of the managing committee, by whatever name
called, of any educational institution receiving aid out of State funds;
(g) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government of India or
the State Government for any special purpose;
(h) the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the State Evaluation Advisory Board in the Planning
Department of the State Government;
(i) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Committee of Management of a co-operative society
nominated by the State Government under the Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act,
1965 (U. P. Act XI of 1966);

1. Subs. by U.P. Act 10 of 2006, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-2006).

2. Omitted by U.P. Act 39 of 2006, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-12-2006).
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(j) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Irrigation Commission appointed by the State Government;
(k) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Labour Commission appointed by the State Government;
(l) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Pay Commission appointed by the State Government;
(m) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman or a member or Secretary of a committee (whether consisting
of one or more members), set up temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government of India or the State
Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public importance or for the purpose of making
an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such matter, if the holder of such office is not entitled
to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;
(n) subject to the provisions of section 10 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
(Act XVIII of 1951) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Director, member or Secretary of any statutory or
non-statutory body other than any such body as is referred to in clause (h), clause (i), clause (j), clause (k),
clause (l), or clause (m), if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory
allowance;
(o) the office of a village revenue officer, whether called lambardar, pradhan, sargroh, malguzar, village
Siana, Khat Siana, or by any other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is remunerated by a
share of, or commission on, the amount of land revenue collected by him, but who does not discharge any
police functions;
(p) the office of an agent (for commission, or without commission by whatever name called, for the sale
of or for the collection of subscriptions towards Government Securities as defined in the
Indian Securities Act, 1920 (Act X of 1920), or any savings certificates issued by the Government of India;
(q) an office of profit in connection with the management of any property taken over by Government of
India or the State Government for a limited period under a law made under sub-clause (b) of clause (l) of
Article 31-A of the Constitution, when held by a person who was employed in connection with the management
of that property before such taking over;
(r) any office, which is not a whole time office, for the performance of any special duty, if the holder of
such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;
(s) the office of a panel lawyer (including a panel lawyer appointed under section 127-B of the
Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950), if the holder of such office is not entitled to
any retainer or salary, by whatever name called;
(t) the office of a Notary Public or Oath Commissioner, or Commissioner or Receiver or amicus curiae
appointed by any court or by the Collector or an Official Receiver but not including an Official Liquidator;
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(u) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, or a member of the State Planning Commission,
(v) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Committee appointed by the State Government by Office
Memorandum No. 4519-B/33-111-71, dated December 13, 1971, of the Panchayati Raj (2) Department
of the State Government;
(w) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Revenue Judiciary Re-organisation Committee appointed
by the Revenue Department of the State Government;
(x) the office of the Chairman or member (whether called Director or by any other name) of each of the
following statutory bodies, namely:—
(1) Uttar Pradesh State Financial Corporation,
(2) Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation,
(3) Uttar Pradesh State Warehousing Corporation,
(4) Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikas Parishad;
(5) Uttar Pradesh State Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
(6) Uttar Pradesh State Agro-Industrial Corporation Ltd.
(7) Uttar Pradesh Cement Corporation Ltd.
1. Ins. by the President’s Act 14 of 1973 as re-enacted by U. P. Act 30 of 1974. (w.e.f. 12-6-1973).
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(8) Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Corporation Ltd.

(9) Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corporation Ltd.
(10) Uttar Pradesh State Textile Corporation Ltd.
(11) Uttar Pradesh State Bridges Corporation Ltd.
(12) Uttar Pradesh Export Corporation.
(13) Hill Development Corporation Ltd.
(14) Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation of Uttar Pradesh Ltd.
(15) Indian Turpentine and Rosin Company Ltd.
(16) Uttar Pradesh State Handloom Corporation.
(17) Poorvanchal Vikas Nigam Ltd.
(18) Bundelkhand Vikas Nigam Ltd.
(19) Uttar Pradesh Vikas Parishad.
(20) Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam.
(21) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad.
(22) Uttar Pradesh Sinchai Evam Badh Niyantran Ayog.
(23) Uttar Pradesh Film Vikas Parishad.
(24) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Khadya Evam Avashyak Vastu Nigam.
(25) Uttar Pradesh Khadi Board.
(26) Utrar Pradesh Paryatan Vikas Nigam.
(27) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sahkari Ganna Samiti Sangh Ltd.
(28) Uttar Pradesh Mahila Kalyan Nigam.
(29) Pradushan Niyantran Board.
(30) Bhootpurva Sainik Kalyan Nigam.
(31) Uttar Pradesh Matsya Vikas Nigam Ltd.
(32) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Karmachari Kalyan Nigam.
(33) Beej Vikas Nigam.
(34) Waqf Vikas Nigam.
(35) Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan.
(36) Uttar Pradesh Desco.
(37) Project Corporation.
(38) Uttar Pradesh Van Nigam.
(39) Poultry Evam Livestock Specialities Limited.
(40) Ganna Shodh Parishad Uttar Pradesh.
(41) Ganna Kisan Sansthan.
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(42) Ganna Beej Vikas Nigam.

(43) Pradeshik Cooperative Union.

(44) Alpasankhyak Vitta Evam Vikas Nigam.

(45) Uttar Pradesh Pichhada Varg Vitta Evam Vikas Nigam.

(46) Samaj Kalyan Nigam.

(47) Sudoor Samvedan Upayog Kendra.

(48) Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan.

(49) Uttar Pradesh Yuva Kalyan Parishad.

(50) Uttar Pradesh Anusuchit Jati Vitta Evam Vikas Nigam.

(51 ) Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Avas Sangh.

(52) Uttar Pradesh Pravidhik Siksha Parishad.

(53) Uttar Pradesh Vaikalpik Oorja Vikas Sansthan.

(54) Bis Sutriya Karyakram Karyanvayan Samiti Uttar Pradesh.

(55) Uttar Pradesh Gramin Avas Parishad.

(56) Vittiya Sansadhan Paramarshdata, Uttar Pradesh.

(57) Uttar Pradesh Anusuchit Jati Evam Janjati Ayog.

(58) Uttar Pradesh Nagarik Parishad.

(59) Pradeshik Cooperative Sericulture Federation, Uttar Pradesh.

(60) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vyapar Kar Salahkar Samiti.

(61) Bhartendu Natya Akadami, Lucknow.

(62) Uttar Pradesh Alpasankhyak Ayog.

(63) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Mahila Ayog.

(64) Uttar Pradesh State Horticulture Food Processing Federation.

(65) Uttar Pradesh Shram Nirman Sahakari Sangh.

(66) Uttar Pradesh Goseva Ayog.

(67) Uttar Pradesh Rajya Pichada Varg Ayog.

(68) Bhu-Upyog Parishad.

(69) Uttar Pradesh Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh.

(70) Shram Kalyan Parishad, Uttar Pradesh.

(71) Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Parishad, Uttar Pradesh.

(72) Nyuntam Vetan Salahkaar Board, Uttar Pradesh.

(73) Rajya Lalit Kala Acadami.

(74) Acharya Narendra Dev Antarrashtriya Bouddh Vidya Shodh Sanshthan.

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(75) Arthik Paramarshdata Uttar Pradesh Shaasan.

(76) Uttar Pradesh Packs Federation.
(77) U.P. Co-operative Bank.
(78) Uttar Pradesh Bhoomi Vikas Bank.
(79) Zila Sahkari Bank.
[(80) Uttar Pradesh State Handloom Development Board.
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(y) [***] omitted

2

(z) the office of Chairman or a member, or, as the case may be, of the Controller, if any, of the Sunni Central Board
or Shia Central Board of Waqfs in Uttar Pradesh.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, or Secretary shall
include every office of that description by whatever name called.
4. Repeal of certain Acts –The following Acts are hereby repealed:
(1) The United Provinces Legislative Members Removal of Disqualification Act, 1940;
(2) The Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1950;
(3) The Uttar Pradesh Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1951;
(4) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1952;
(5) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification (Second) Act, 1952;
(6) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members Prevention of Disqualification (Supplementary) Act, 1953;
(7) The Uttar Pradesh Legislature Members (National Plan Loan) (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1954 ;
(8) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1955;
(9) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Life Insurance) (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1956;
(10) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification), (Supplementary) Act, 1956;

1. Ins. by U.P. Act 39 of 2006, s. 3 (w.e.f. 11-12-2006).

2. Omitted by U.P. Act 10 of 2006, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-3-2006).
245 Manipur State Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1972
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE MANIPUR LEGISLATURE (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1972

M ANIPUR A CT N O . 2 OF 1973
[9th February, 1973]
An Act to declare in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 191 of the
Constitution of India that the holders of certain offices of profit under the Government of India or the Government
of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, and for being, members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
It is hereby enacted by the Legislature of Manipur in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Manipur Legislature (Removal of
Disqualifications) Act, 1972.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Removal of certain disqualification for membership.—(1) It is hereby declared that a person shall not be
disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly by reason only of the
fact that he holds any of the following offices of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State
specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India, namely:—
(a) an office of the Parliamentary Secretary or Deputy-Chairman of the State Planning Board, Manipur
or the Chairman of the Hill Areas Committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly;
(b) an office which is not a whole time office remunerated either by salary or by fees;
(c) the office of a Minister of State or of a Deputy Minister;
(d) the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly;
(e) the office of the Chief Whip or Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliament or in the Manipur
Legislative Assembly;
(f) Chairman of the District Council, Manipur;
(g) Chairman of the Manipur State Pay Commission;
(h) Chairman or Vice-Chairman, Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board, Imphal.
(2) Notwithstanding any judgment or order of any Court or Tribunal, the aforesaid offices from clauses (c) to (h)
shall not disqualify or shall be deemed never to have disqualified the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being,
members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly as if this Act had been in force on 6th day of February, 1973.
246 Prevention of Disqualification (Members of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya) Act, 1972
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION (MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF

MEGHALAYA) ACT, 1972

M EGHALAYA A CT N O . 3 OF 1972

[23rd April, 1972.]

An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, and for being, members
of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of Meghalaya in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Disqualification (Members of
the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya) Act, 1972.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21st day of January, 1972.

2. Removal of disqualification in certain cases.—A person shall not be disqualified or shall not be deemed ever
to have been disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya by reason of the fact that he
holds any of the offices specified in the Schedule in so far as it is an office of profit under the State Government.

3. Repeal of Meghalaya State Ordinances 1 and 5 of 1972. —The Prevention of Disqualification (Members of
the Legislative Assembly of the State of Meghalaya) Ordinance, 1972 and the Prevention of Disqualification (Members
of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Meghalaya) Ordinance, 1972 are hereby repealed.

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 2)

1. Any office held by a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary for Meghalaya.
1
[1A. The Office of the Leader of the Opposition.]

2. The Office of the Minister of State or the Deputy Minister to the Government of Meghalaya.

3. The Office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya.

4. The Office of the Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor 2 ‘‘[‘‘.’]"[3"which terms shall include Additional
Government Pleader, Government Advocate, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assistant Government Pleader, Assistant
Public Prosecutor and any other Advocate or Pleader specially appointed by the Government to conduct State cases
before any Court or Tribunal.]"

5. The Office of the part-time Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or Teacher in Government Educational Institutions.

6. Medical practitioner rendering part-time service to Government.

7. The Office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or member of any Committee, Board or authority appointed by the
Government of India or Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Explanation 1.—"Committee" means any Committee, Commission, Council or any other body of one or more
persons, whether statutory or not, set up by the Government of India or the Government of any State.

Explanation 2.—"Board or Authority" means any Corporation, Company Society or any other body of one or
more persons whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any Central Law or Law of
any State for the time being in force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.

1. Ins. by Meghalaya Act 5 of 1983, s. 2(i).

2. Omitted by S. 2(ii), ibid.
3. Ins. by S. 2(ii), ibid.
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[ Explanation 3.—For the removal of the doubt, the word "Chairman" or "Vice Chairman" wherever appearing
1

in this schedule includes and shall be deemed to have always included a Co-Chairman or Deputy Chairman
respectively.]
[7A. The office, whether whole-time or not of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Deputy Chairman or member of the
2

State Planning Board or 3[of the State Level Public Grievances Committee] or any other Board 4[or Committee]
constituted by the State Government of Meghalaya.
8. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary or fees.
5
[x x x]
10. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.
11. The office of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya.
12. The office of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Municipal Board.
13. Any office in a Village Defence Party (by whatever name called) constituted by or under the authority of the
State Government.
14. The office of Chairman or Member of the Committee or any Co-operative Society (which is registered or
deemed to be registered under any law for the time being in force relating to the registration of Cooperative Societies)
to which appointment is made by the State Government, or the office of Liquidator or Joint Liquidator to which
appointment is made by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies or the office of nominee of the Registrar whether
appointed individually or to a Board of nominees.
6
[15. The office of Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip of the Ruling or Opposition Party or groups.
16. The office of a Chairman or Deputy Chairman of any Board or Committee, or any office, which a member of
the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly holding it enjoys the facilities, privileges or status of a Minister or a Minister of
State, as the case may be.]
7
[17. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Director of a Joint Sector company.]

1. Ins. by Meghalaya Act 8 of 2006, s. 2(a).

2. Ins. by Meghalaya Act 13 of 1979, s. 2.
3. Ins. by Meghalaya Act 10 of 1985, s. 2.(i)(a).
4. Ins. by s. (2)(i)(b), ibid.
5. Omitted by Meghalaya Act 12 of 2015, s. 2.
6. Ins. by Meghalaya Act 10 of 1985, s.2.(ii).
7. Ins. by Meghalaya Act 8 of 2006, s.2(b).
248 Tripura State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1972
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE TRIPURA STATE LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1972

[27th July, 1972.]
An Act to provide for the removal of disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Tripura
Legislative Assembly.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Tripura in the Twenty - third Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Tripura State Legislature Members
(Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1972.
(2) It extends to the whole of Tripura.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force wirh effect from the twentieth day of March, 1972.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications.—A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being,
a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices specified in the
Schedule in so far as it is an office of profit under the 1[Government of India or the State Government].
SCHEDULE
(See section 2)
1. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Tripura.
2. The office of the Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader or Government Advocate.
3. The office of the Minister of State and Deputy Minister to the Government of Tripura.
4 The offices or the Speakcr, Deputy Speaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Legislative Assembly.
5. The offices of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or members of any committee, board or authority, statutory or
otherwise, appointed by the Government of India or the Government of any State.
6.1[Any office under the Government of India or under the State Government which is not a whole-time office
remunerated by honorarium, allowances, salaries or fees].
7. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.

1. Amended by theTripura State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1976.
249 Haryana State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1974
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE HARYANA STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1974

H ARYANA A CT N O . 41 OF 1974

[13th December, 1974.]

An Act to delcare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being
elected as, or for being, members of the Legislature of the State of Haryana.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—

1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Haryana State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification)
Act, 1974.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance, any conveyance allowance, house-rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose of
enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office.

(b) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body;

(c) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force.

3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—(1) It is hereby declared that none of the following offices, in so
far as it is an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of the State of Haryana, shall disqualify
the holder thereof for being elected as, or for being, a member of the Legislature of the State of Haryana, namely:—

(a) Lambardar;

(b) Sub-Registrar, whether departmental of honorary, Notary, Oaths Commissioner, Official Receiver, not
being a whole-time salaried Government employee, or any other person who is serving under an insurer, the
management of whose controlled business has vested in Central Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency
Provisions) Act, 1956 (Parliament Act 9 of 1956);

(c) member of any force raised, maintained or constituted, as the case may be, under the National Cadet
Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act 50 of 1948), the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act 31 of 1948), or the Reserve
and Auxiliary Air Force Act, 1952 (Parliament Act 62 of 1952), the Haryana Home Guards Act, 1974 (Haryana
Act 31 of 1974);

(d) officer, in Army Reserve of Officers;

[(e) chairman, Deputy Chairman, Pradhan, Deputy Pradhan, Director or member of any statutory on non-
1

statutory body, whether he is elected or nominated or appointed by Union Government or State Government or
any of its officer, whether or not he receives any remuneration including compensatory allowance during
compliance of his duties;]

(f) Parliamentary Secretary or Parliamentary Under-Secretary;

(g) honorary adviser of State Government in any department thereof;

1. Subs. by Haryana Act 4 of 1981, s.1, for cl. (e).

250 Haryana State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1974
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(h) chairman of an Improvement Trust constituted under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922
(Punjab Act 4 of 1922), and he Chairman of the Haryana State Agricultural Markeing Board constituted under
section 3 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961) ;
(i) chairman of the Haryana State Minor Irrigation (Tubewells) corporation Limited and chairman of
Haryana Agro-Industries Corporation Limited;
(j) chairman or the vice-chairman or the deputy chairman or any member of the Haryana State Planning
Board or Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board or the Haryana Harijan Kalyan Nigam or the Haryana
State Social Welfare Advisory Board ; and
1
[(k) an advocate appointed by the State Government to conduct any specific suit, case or other
proceedings before any Court, Tribunal or other Authority on behalf of or against the State Government to
assist Enquiry Commission or to assist the parties or to represent them before an Enquiry Commission appointed
under the Enquiry Commission Act, 1952, or any other law for the time being in force.]
(2) It is hereby further declared that none of the following offices in so far as it is an office of profit under the
Government of India, the Government of State of Haryana or the Government of any other State, shall disqualify the
holder thereof for being elected as, or for being, a member of the Legislature of the State of Haryana, namely:—
(a) Minister;
(b) State Minister;
(c) Deputy Minister.
4. Repeal.—The Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1952, in its application to the
State of Haryana, is hereby repealed.

1. Ins by Haryana Act 24 of 1980, s 2.

251 Mizoram Union Territory Legislature Members' (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1975
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE MIZORAM UNION TERRITORY LEGISLATURE MEMBERS'

(REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS ACT, 1975)
ACT NO. 8 OF 1975
[27th December, 1975.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as and for being a member of the
Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
Preamble.—Whereas it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of article 191 (1) (a) of the
Constitution of India that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall not be disqualified for being chosen
as, and for being, a member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
It is hereby enacted in the Twenty-fifth (25th) Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title, extend and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Mizoram Union Territory Legislature
Members' (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1975.
(2) It extends to the whole of Mizoram.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 10th May, 1972.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications.—A person shall not be and shall be deemed never to have been
disqualified or being chosen as or for being, a member of the Mizoram Legislative by reason of the fact that he holds
any of the offices specified in the Schedule appended hereto.
————
SCHEDULE
1. Any office held by a Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State specified in the First
Schedule to the Constitution of India.
2. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of India or to the Government of Mizoram.
3. The office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliament or in the Mizoram Legislative
Assembly.
4. The 1[office of the Chief Executive Member, Executive Member, Chairman], Vice-Chairman or Member of any
Autonomous District Councils and the President, Vice-President or member of any Village Council constituted in
Mizoram under any existing law or Regulation.
5. The office of the Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor.
6. The office of the part-time, Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or teacher in Government Educational Institutions.
7. Medical practitioner rendering part-time service to Government.
8. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or Member of any Committee, Board or Authority appointed by the
Government of India or the Government of any State or Union territory specified in the First Schedule to the
Constitution of India.
9. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary or fees.
10. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.
11. Any office held in Auxiliary Air Force or Air Defence Reserve.

1. Subs. by Mizoram Union Territory Legislative Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1986 (Act 5 of 1986), s.2.
252 Arunachal Pradesh Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1977
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATURE MEMBERS

(PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1977
ACT NO. 4 OF 1977
[19th September, 1977.]
An Act to provide for the prevention of certain disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the
Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of section 14(i)(a) of the
Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall
not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
It is hereby enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Twenty-eighth Year of the
Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title, extent and commenement.—(i) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh Legislature
Members (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1977.
(ii) It extends to the whole of Arunachal Pradesh.
(iii) It shall come into force at once.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications for membership.—A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen
as, or for being, a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he holds any of
the offices being offices of profit specified in the Schedule appended hereto.
THE SHEDULE
(See section 2)
1. Gaonbura, whether called by this or any other title.
2. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps or Auxiliary Air force or Air Defence Reserve.
3. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or members of any committee, society, board or authority appointed
by the Government of India or the Government of any State or Union territory specified in the First Schedule to the
Constitution of India.
Explanation 1.—"Committee" means any Committee, Commission, Council or any other body of one or more
persons, whether statutory or not, set up by the Government of India or the Government of any state.
Explanation 2.—"Board" or "authority" means any corporation, company, society or any other body of one or
more persons whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any Central law or law of
any State for the time being in force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.
1
[Explanation 3.—For the purpose of this section, the office of Chairman shall include every office of that
description by whatever name called and the office of Vice-Chairman shall include every office of that description by
whatever name called.]
4. Any office under the Government, which is not a whole-time office remunerate either by salary or fees 2[or
any office under the Government which is declared by the State Government to be not an office or profit within the
meaning of article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution of India].
5. The office of part-time professor, Lecturer, Instructor or Teacher in Governmental educational institutions.
6. Medical practitioner rendering part-time service to Government.
7. Any office in the Home Guard which is riot whole-time and is not remunerated by salary or fees.
8. The office of Village Volunteer in the SSB Organisation.

1. Ins. by Arunachal Pradesh Act 9 of 2006, s.2(1). (w.e.f. 15-5-2006).

2. Ins. by s. 2(2) ibid, (w.e.f. 15-5-2006).
253 Arunachal Pradesh Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1977
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

9. Any office held by 1***[...], 2[Chief Minister, Minister], Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or
any State specified in the Constitution of India.
[10. The Leader of Opposition as defined in the Salary and Allowances of the Leader of Opposition in the
3

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Act, 2005.]

4
[11. The office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
12. The office of the Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or of
a Parliamentary Secretary.
13. The office of the Advisor to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.]

1. Omitted by Arunachal Pradesh Act 9 of 2006 s.2 (w.e.f. 15-5-2006).

2. Ins. by s.2(3) ibid. (w.e.f. 15-5-2006).
3. Ins. by the Salary and Allowances of the Leader of Opposition in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Act, 2005,
s. 12 (w.e.f. 13-3-2006).
4. Ins. by Arunachal Pradesh Act 9 of 2006, s.2(4). (w.e.f. 15-5-2006).
254 Sikkim Legislature Assembly Members Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1978
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE SIKKIM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS ACT, 1978

SIKKIM ACT NO. 5 OF 1978
[31st March, 1978.]
An Act to declare that certain offices are not to disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being,
member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim.
WHEREAS it is expedient to declare that certain offices are not to disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen
as, or for being, members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;
It is hereby enacted in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Republic of India by the Legislature of Sikkim, as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Members
Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1978.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 3rd day of November, 1977.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unles the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance, conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose of
enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office.
(b) "Legislative Assembly" means the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim.
(c) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.
(d) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Sikkim.
(e) "Statutory Body" means any Corporation, Committee, Commission, Council, Board or other body of
persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force.
3. Certain offices not to disqualify.—It is declared that none of the following offices under the Government
of India or the State Government, shall disqualify or be deemed ever to have disqualified the holder thereof for being
chosen as or for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly, namely:—
(a) the office of the Minister of the State or the Deputy Minister, either for the union or for the State of
Sikkim;
(b) the office of a member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948,
the Territorial Army Act, 1948, or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force Act, 1952;
(c) any office in the Home Guard constituted by or under any law for the time being in force under the
authority of the State Government;
(d) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Syndicate, Senate, Executive Council or Court of a
University or any Committee, by whatever name called, of any educational institution receiving aid out of the
State funds;
(e) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Committee of management of a Co-operative Society
nominated or appointed by the State Government under any law relating to co-operative societies for the time
being in force in the State of Sikkim;
(f) the office of the Chairman or a member of the planning commission or Committee or Board or similar
other authorities appointed by the State Government;
(g) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Labour Commission appointed by the State Government;
(h) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Pay Commission appointed by the State Government;
(i) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of the Directors of the State Trading Corporation;
(j) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of Directors of the State Bank of Sikkim;
(k) the office of the Chairman or a member of the State Electricity Advisory Board of the State Electricity
Board appointed by the State Government;
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(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

(l) the office of the Chairman or member of the Sikkim Khadi and Village Industries Board appointed by
the State Government;
(m) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of the Sikkim Nationalised Transport appointed
by the State Government;
(n) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of Directors of the Sikkim Mining Corporation
appointed by the State Government;
(o) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Scheduled Caste Welfare Board appointed by the State
Government;
(p) the office of the Block Mandal appointed by the State Government;
(q) the office of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman or a member or Secretary of any Committee, Commission,
Corporation or similar other authorities constituted by the Government of India or the State Government or
any other authority in respect of any public matter, if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration
other than compensatory allowance or any residential accommodation or any arrangement for conveyance to
facilitate the performance of the function of such office.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this Act, the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Secretary shall include
every office of that description, by whatever name called.
4. Repeal.—The Sikkim Legislative Assembly Members Removal of Disqualifications Ordinance, 1977, is
hereby repealed.
256 Legislature Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1979
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) AMENDMENT ACT, 1979

ACT NO. 4 OF 1979
An Act further to amend the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951.
Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications)
Act, 1951, for the purpose hereinafter appearing;
BE it enacted in the Thirtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment
Act, 1979.
2. Amendment of section 2.—Section 2 of the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act,
1951 (15 of 1951) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall be renumbered as sub-section (l) thereof, and
after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
"(2) No person shall be disqualified or deemed ever to have been disqualified for being chosen as, and for
being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala by reason only—
(i) that he holds or has held the office of the Chairman of a Government Company.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, "Government Company" means a company in
which not less than fifty-one per cent. of the paid up share capital is held by the Government of Kerala or
jointly by the Central Government and the Government of Kerala, and includes a company which is a
subsidiary of any such company; or
(ii) that he holds or has held the office of the Chairman of a Corporation established or constituted
by or under any Central or State Act and owned or controlled by the Government of Kerala".
3. Repeal and savings.—(1) The Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Ordinance,
1978 (Ord. 30 of 1978), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Principal Act as amended by the
said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the Principal Act as amended by this Act as if this
Act had come into force on the 29th day of December, 1978.
257 Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislature Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1982
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE GOA, DAMAN AND DIU MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

(REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1982
NO. 1 OF 1982
[19th February, 1982.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the
Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Thirty-second Year of the Republic of
India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislative
Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1982.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications.—A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being,
a member of Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu merely by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices
specified in the Schedule appended to this Act.
[SCHEDULE
1

1. The office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State;
2. Any office in connection with the affairs of the Goa University or any committee, council or body connected
with the Goa University;
3. The office of Chairman, Economic Development Corporation, Goa, Daman and diu;
4. The office of Chairman, Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited;
5. The office of Chairman, Goa, Daman and Diu Housing Board;
6. The office of Chairman, Goa, Daman and Diu Tourism Development Corporation Limited;
7. The office of Chairman, Goa, Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Corporation Limited;
8. The office of Chairman, Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development Corporation;
9. The office of Chairman, Director or member of a statutory or non-statutory body or committee or corporation
constituted by the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu:
Provided that the Chairman, Director or member of any of the aforesaid committees or bodies or corporations is
not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance.
Explanation.—For the purpose of the aforesaid entries—
(i) "Compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance [such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which a member of the
Legislative Assembly is entitled under the Goa, Daman and Diu Salary, Allowances and Pension of the Members
of the Legislative Assembly Act, 1964 (2 of 1965)], any conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or
travelling allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing
the functions of that office;
(ii) "statutory body" means any corporation committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
(iii) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.]

1. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1985
(Act No. 11 of 1985), s. 2.
258 Puducherry Members of the Legislature Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994
(Part IV.—Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

THE PUDUCHERRY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (PREVENTION OF

DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1994
ACT NO. 13 OF 1994
[17th November, 1994.]
An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being
chosen as, or for being members of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry in the Forty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
(1) Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Puducherry Members of the Legislative
Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
(2) Definition.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance, such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which a member of the
Legislative Assembly is entitled under the Salary, Allowance and Pension of Members of the Legislative
Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964 any conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or traveling allowance for
the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that
office;
(b) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body;
(c) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to this Act; and
(d) "statutory body" means any corporation committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force.
3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.—It is hereby declared that none of the offices specified in the
Schedule shall disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being a Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Puducherry.
1
[SCHEDULE
(See section 3)
The office of Chairman, President, Vice-Chairman, Vice-President, Director or Member of any of the following
statutory or non-statutory bodies, namely:—
A. STATUTORY BODIES:
1. Puducherry Market Committee.
2. Karaikal Market Committee.
3. Yanam Market Committee.
} Registered under the Puducherry
Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1973.

4. Puducherry State Social Welfare Board.

5. Puducherry Planning Authority.
6. Puducherry Women's Commission.
7. Puducherry State Wakf Board.
8. Puducherry Ground Water Authority.
9. Puducherry Seed Certification Agency.
10. Puducherry Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
B. CORPORATIONS:
1. Puducherry Adi-Dravidar Development Corporation Limited (PADCO).
1. Subs. by the Puducherry Act 5 of 2009 (w.e.f. 25-9-2009).
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2. Puducherry Agro Service and Industries Corporation Limited (PASIC).

3. Puducherry Agro Products Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (PAPSCO).
1. Puducherry Power Corporation Limited.
2. Puducherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited (PIPDIC).
3. Puducherry Distilleries Limited.
4. Puducherry Electronics Limited.
5. Puducherry Textiles Corporation Limited.
6. Swadeshi/Bharathi Textiles Corporation Limited.
7. Puducherry Backward Classes and Minorities Development Corporation Limited.
8. Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation Limited.
9. Puducherry Road Transport Corporation Limited.
10. Puducherry Corporation for the Development of Women and Handicapped Persons Limited.
C. SOCIETIES:
1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal (PAJANCOA & RI).
2. Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Puducherry.
3. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karaikal.
4. Puducherry Agricultural Workers Welfare Society.
5. Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
6. Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam.
7. Puducherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture.
8. Puducherry Experimental Solar Pond Power Project Society.
9. Fish Farmers Development Agency, Puducherry.
10. Fish Farmers Development Agency, Karaikal.
11. Fish Farmers Development Agency, Yanam.
12. Puducherry State Fishermen Co-operative Federation.
13. Fishing Harbour Management Society.
14. Mahatma Gandhi Post-graduate Institute of Dental Sciences.
15. Mother Therasa Post-graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences.
16. Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Medical College and Research Institute.
17. Puducherry Medical Relief Society.
18. Puducherry Institute of Post-Matric Technical Education (PIPMATE).
19. Puducherry Engineering College.
20. Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Karaikal.
21. Puducherry Society for Higher Secondary Education.
22. Puducherry Unorganised Labour Welfare Society.
23. Franco-Indian Vocational Training Institute Society.
24. Puducherry State Sports Council.
260 Puducherry Members of the Legislature Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994
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25. Rajiv Gandhi School of Sports.

26. Puducherry Society for the Care of the Aged (PONCARE).
27. Puducherry Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
28. Building Centre, Villianur, Puducherry.
29. Building Centre, Poovam, Karaikal.
30. Puducherry e-governance Society.
31. Puducherry Urban Development Agency.
32. District Institute of Education and Training.
33. Renewable Energy Agency of Puducherry.
34. Puducherry Building Centre.
35. Puducherry Council for Science and Technology.
36. Puducherry Fishermen Distress Relief Society.
37. District Rural Development Agency.
38. Puducherry Management and Productivity Council.
39. Puducherry AIDS Control Society.
40. Sainik Welfare Board:
Provided that the holder of any such office is not in receipt of, or entitled to, any fee or remuneration other than
compensatory allowance].
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THE WEST BENGAL LEGISLATURE (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 2007

WEST B ENGAL A CT N O . 11 OF 2007
[29th August, 2007.]
An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified
in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as.
or for being members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
Whereas it is expedient to declare in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-clause (a) of clause (1)
of article 191 of the Constitution of India that the holders of certain offices of profit under the Government of India or
the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule of the said Constitution shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, and for, being members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly;
It is hereby enacted in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as
follows:—
1. Short title and Commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Legislature (Removal of
Disqualifications) Act, 2007.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Removal of certain disqualifications for membership.— It is hereby declared that none of the following
offices, in so far as it is an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, shall
disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly,
namely:—
(a) any office held by a Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister of the State of West Bengal,
whether ex-officio or by name;
(b) the office of the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal State Legislature;
(c) the office of the Chairperson of any Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly;
(d) the office of Chief Government Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in the West Bengal Legislative
Assembly or the office of a Parliamentary Secretary;
(e) the office of Sheriff in the city of Kolkata;
(f) the office of Chairman or member of the Syndicate. Senate. Executive Committee, Council or Court of
any University in the State of West Bengal or any other body connected with a University;
(g) the office of a member of any delegation or mission constituted by the Government of India or the
State Government for any special purpose;
(h) the office of member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act. 1948, the
Territorial Army Act, 1948 or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act. 1952 or the office of a member of a Home
Guard constituted under any law in the State of West Bengal;
(i) the office of member of any Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad or
Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council;
(j) the office of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Mayor-in-council, Chairman, Vice¬Chairman. Chariman-in-council
or Councillor of any municipality or municipal corporation in the State of West Bengal;
(k) the office of Chairperson or member of State Planning Board and District Planning Committee of any
district of the State of West Bengal;
(l) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Vice-Chairman, Director or member of any statutory or
non-statutory body specified in the Schedule annexed to this Act.
3. Act to have overriding effect over judgement order etc.—(1) Notwithstanding any judgement or order of any
court or tribunal or order or opinion of any other authority, the offices mentioned in clauses (a) to (1) of section 2 shall
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not disqualify or shall be deemed never to have disqualified the holders thereof for being chosen as. or being, a
member of the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly as if this Act had been in force at all material times.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall be construed as to entitle any person who has vacated a seat
owing to any order or judgement as aforesaid, to claim any reinstatement or any other claim in that behalf.
(3) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that any petition or reference pending before any court or
other authority on the date of commencement of this Act shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of
this Act.
4. Repeal of West Bengal Act VI of 1952.— The West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act.
1952, is hereby repealed.
THE SCHEDULE
[See section 2(1)]
1. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

2. Asansol Durgapur Developement Authority.

3. Siliguri Jalpaiguri Developement Authority.

4. Haldia Development Authority.

5. Sriniketan Santiniketan Development Authority.

6. Burdwan Development Authority.

7. Bhangore Rajarhat Area Development Authority.

8. Digha Development Authority.

9. Kolkata Metropolitan Planning Committee.

10. West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited.

11. West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Developement Corporation Ltd.

12. West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.

13. West Bengal Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited.

14. West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation Ltd.

15. West Bengal Handloom and Powerloom Development Corporation Ltd.

16. West Bengal Khadi and Village Industry Board.

17. Society for Self-Employment for Urban Youth, a society registered under the West Bengal Societies'
Registration Act, 1961.

18. State Fisheries Development Corporation Limited. West Bengal.

19. West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Limited.

20. Board of Wakf, West Bengal, a body constituted under the Wakf Act, 1995.

21. West Bengal State Haj Committee, constituted under the Haj Committee Act, 2002.

22. Central Wakf Council established under section 9 of the Wakf Act, 1995.

23. Haj Committee of India, constituted under section 3 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002. .

24. West Bengal Minorities’ Commission.

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25. West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education .

26. West Bengal Urdu Academy.

27. Planning Board (Asiatic Society) established under section 8 of the Asiatic Society Act, 1984.

28. West Bengal Comprehensive Area Development Corporation.

29. West Bengal State Rural Development Association.

30. Society for Training and Research on Panchayat and Rural Development.

31. West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited.

32. West Bengal Wasteland Development Corporation Limited.

33. West Bengal Pulpwood Development Corporation Limited. .

34. State Board for Wildlife. West Bengal.

35. West Bengal Labour Welfare Board.

36. West Bengal Cooperative Milk Federation Limited.

37. West Bengal Go-Sampad Bikash Sanstha.

38. West Bengal Dairy and Poultry Development Corporation Limited.

39. West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation Limited.

40. Mother Dairy Limited.

41. Society for Training and Research and Urban Governance.

42. West Bengal State Council for Technical Education.

43. West Bengal State Council for Vocational Education and Training.

44. West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development and Finance Corporation.

45. West Bengal Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation.

46. West Bengal Backward Classes Development and Finance Corporation.

47. Sundarban Development Authority.

48. Sundarban Insfrastructure Development Corporation Limited.

49. West Bengal State Fishermen’s Cooperative Federation Limited.

50. West Bengal Ceramic Development Corporation Limited.

51. West Bengal Food Processing and Horticulture Development Corporation Limited.

52. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited.

53. West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority.

54. West Bengal Agro-Industries Corporation Limited.

55. West Bengal State Minor Irrigation Corporation Limited.

56. West Bengal State Seed Corporation Limited.

57. West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply Corporation Limited.

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58. West Bengal State Consumers Federation Limited.

59. Society of Self-Employment of Unemployed Youth. West Bengal.

60. Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management.

61. West Bengal State Literacy Mission.

62. West Bengal Sishu Siksha Mission.

63. Kolkata State Transport Corporation Limited.

64. North Bengal State Transport Corporation Limited.

65. South Bengal State Transport Corporation Limited.

66. West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation Limited.

67. Kolkata Tramways Corporation Limited.

68. West Bengal Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.

69. West Bengal State Sports Council.

70. West Bengal Mountaineering and Adventure Sports Foundation.

71. West Bengal State Council of Bio-Technology.

72. State Productivity Council, West Bengal.

73. Paschimbanga Rajya Prarambhik Siksha Unnayan Sanstha.

74. West Bengal Council for Science and Technology.

75. Centre for Archaeological Studies and Training. .

76. Netaji Institute of Asian Studies.

77. Wesi Bengal Horticulture Development Society.

78. Uttarbanga Unnayan Parshad.

79. Paschimanchal Unnayan Parshad.

80. West Bengal State Marketing Board.

81. West Bengal State Consumers' Cooperative Federation.

82. West Bengal State Cooperative Marketing Federation.

83. West Bengal Housing Board.

84. West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.

85. West Bengal Films Development Corporation Limited.

86. Roopkala Kendra.

87. Mass Media Centre, West Bengal.

88. West Bengal Minerals Development and Trading Corporation Limited.

89. West Bengal Pharmaceutical and Phytochemical Development Corporation Limited.

90. West Bengal State Leather Industries Corporation Limited.

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91. West Bengal State Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society Limited.

92. Paschim Banga Resham Silpi Samabaya Mahasangha Limited.

93. Basumati Corporation Limited.

94. Kolkata Improvement Trust.

95. Howrah Improvement Trust.

96. Jaigaon Development Authority.

97. Medinipur-Kharagpur Development Authority.

98. West Bengal Social Welfare Board.

99. West Bengal Commission for Women.

100. West Bengal Women’s Development Undertaking.

101. West Bengal Pollution Control Board.

102. West Bengal Heritage Commission.

103. Durgapur Projects Limited.

104. West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology.

105. Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners.

106. West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation.

107. West-.Bengal Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation.

108. State Animal Welfare Board.

109. West Bengal Cooperative Housing Federation.

110. Health and Family Welfare Samitis at State, District and Block levels.

111. All Swasthya Samitis of Medical Colleges and Hospitals and Decentralized Hospitals and Medical Teaching
Institutions.

112. Rogi Kalyan Samitis for District Hospitals, Sub-divisional/State General Hospitals, Block Primary Health
Contres/Rural Hospitals.

113. The West Bengal State Medicinal Plants Board.

114. All Professional councils constituted under different Acts which have provisions of including members of
West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

115. State Supervisory Board for pre-conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)
Act, 1994. .