Question

What are reserved constituencies? Why did the makers of our constitution think of
a special system of reserved constituencies for the weaker sections/?

Answer 1

Answer:

Reserved constituencies were created by the constitution makers because they were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections do not stand a good chance to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the state Legislative Assemblies

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Reserved Constituency-

The Indian Constitution provides for a special system of reserved constituencies for the weaker sections of the society.Some constituencies are reserved for people who belong to the Scheduled Castes [SC] and Scheduled Tribes [ST]. In a SC reserved constituency only someone who belongs to the Scheduled Castes can stand for election. Similarly only those belonging to the Scheduled Tribes can contest an election from a constituency reserved for ST.

The Constitution makers, however, were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chance to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the state Legislative Assemblies. ... In a SC reserved constituency only someone who belongs to the Scheduled Castes can stand for election