Section 24

Allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly.

The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

  • Act 31 of 1966
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the Reorganisation of the existing State of Punjab and for matters connected therewith.

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    (1) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Haryana to be constituted at any time after the appointed day, to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies, shall be eighty-one of which fifteen seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
     (2) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Punjab to be constituted at any time after the appointed day, to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies, shall be one hundred and four of which twenty-three seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
     (3) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh to be constituted at any time after the appointed day, to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies, shall be sixty of which fourteen seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and three seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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