What are reserved constituencies ?why there is the system of reserved constituency
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Reserved constituencies are constituencies which are reserved for lower classes like SC(Scheduled caste and ST(scheduled Tribe ).
At the time of making of our constitution ,the makers thought that the views and opinions of these lower castes may not be heard in the parliament.The upper caste people would dominate their views.
SC-84 constituencies
St-47 constituencies
From these constituencies,only people belonging to these class can only get elected.
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RESERVED CONSTITUENCIES
Reserved constituency refers to those constituency which are reserved for some backward classes. In other words it refers to the constituency in which the backward classes will only be elected. So, by this some seats in Lok Sabha are reserved by them.
There is a need of reserved constituencies in India because:-
To provide a fair chance for weaker section(backward classes) for upliftment in political arena.
With their upliftment we can hear the voice of those sections of society which has been denied by society.
It makes our country more democratic because in our country we can know the situations of all sections of society.