Distinguish between electoral and reserved constituency (at least 3 points) - Social Science - Electoral Politics

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Distinguish between electoral and reserved constituency (at least 3
points)

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Electoral Constituency

Reserved constituency

a Electoral constituencies refers to an
areas so divided for the purpose of election, A single constituency
basically represents a body of voters or the residents residing in
that area Any person can stand for elections from these
constituencies,

a Our constitution provides for the provision of
reserved constituencies for elections to the Lok Sabha and
legislative assemblies From these constituencies person belonging
to SC, ST can stand for elections

For Lok Sabha
elections the entire country is divided
into 543 constituencies

b Exmaple, In Delhi Karol Bagh
reserved for SC
Haryana Ambala,
Sirsa reserved for SC

Each constituency roughly covers equal
population

c The number of
reserved constituencies are in proportion to their share in the
total population Currently, in the Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for the Scheduled
Castes and 47 for the Scheduled Tribes

Electoral Constituency	Reserved constituency
a.Electoral constituencies refers to an areas so divided for the purpose of election, A single constituency basically represents a body of voters or the residents residing in that area. Any person can stand for elections from these constituencies,	a. Our constitution provides for the provision of reserved constituencies for elections to the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies. From these constituencies person belonging to SC, ST can stand for elections.
For Lok Sabha elections the entire country is divided into 543 constituencies.	b. Exmaple, In Delhi Karol Bagh reserved for SC Haryana Ambala, Sirsa reserved for SC
Each constituency roughly covers equal population	c. The number of reserved constituencies are in proportion to their share in the total population. Currently, in the Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 47 for the Scheduled Tribes.

Distinguish between electoral and reserved constituency. (at least 3 points)