Section 24 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly

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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.

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Summary

This section dictates the total number of representatives that will make up the state level Legislative Assemblies for the new territories.
It provides the Legislative Assembly of Haryana with eighty-one seats to be filled by direct election.
It gives the Legislative Assembly of Punjab one hundred and four seats to be filled by direct election.
It grants the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh sixty seats to be filled by direct election.
It sets aside specific numbers of these assembly seats for Scheduled Castes in all three regions, and for Scheduled Tribes in Himachal Pradesh.

Practical examples

1During the state elections, 104 different politicians are elected to form the new government in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, representing local districts rather than national ones.

2A voter in a remote village in Himachal Pradesh votes for a candidate running for one of the three assembly seats specifically reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in their territory.

FAQ

1. How many seats are in the Haryana assembly according to Section 24 of the Punjab border law?

Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act states that the Legislative Assembly of Haryana shall have a total of eighty-one seats.

2. Under Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, how many assembly seats in Punjab are reserved?

According to Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, twenty-three seats in the Punjab Legislative Assembly are reserved for the Scheduled Castes.

3. Does Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act provide Scheduled Tribe seats for Haryana?

No, Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act only mentions reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh, not Haryana.

Practice Quiz

Q1.According to Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, how many seats in the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes?

Q2.Under Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, which state assembly is granted the largest total number of seats?

Q3.How many seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of Haryana under Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Q4.According to Section 24 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, how are all the seats in these state Legislative Assemblies filled?

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