Section 3
[Provided further that if the figures of population of the backward classes are not available, their population may be determined carrying out a survey in the prescribed manner. ]
3 [Provided further that if the figures of population of the backward classes are not available, their population may be determined carrying out a survey in the prescribed manner. ]
(2) Not less than one-third of the seats reserved under subsection (1) shall be reserved for the women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes, as the case may be.
(3) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats, including the number of seats reserved under sub -section (2) shall be reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different territorial constituencies in a Kshettra Panchayat in such order as may be prescribed.
(4) The reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334 of the Constitution.
Explanation :— It is clarified that nothing in this section shall prevent the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes and the women from contesting election to unreserved seats.
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