Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
Part XVI: Special Provisions relating to certain Classes
(1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of every State.
(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved under clause (3) of article 332 shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.
(3) As nearly as may be , one-third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Sceduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be reserved for women.
Amendment notes
- ¹Whole article: Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s.4 (w.e.f. 16-4-2026).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 330AReservation of seats for women in the House of the People
- 331Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People
- 332Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- 333Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- 334Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
- 334AReservation of seats for women take effect