Supreme Court Hears Plea for Mandatory Rotation of SC/ST Reserved Constituencies
· India · NDTV, India Today, Times of India
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition that seeks mandatory rotation of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in state Assemblies. During the hearing, the Chief Justice of India remarked that dialling a wrong number should not be grounds for protest, suggesting the plea may lack merit. The petition argues that fixed reserved seats prevent fair representation and democratic rotation. The court has not yet delivered its judgment on the matter. The case raises questions about electoral fairness and constitutional provisions for reserved constituencies.
Why it matters
The outcome could reshape how reserved seats are allocated in state Assemblies, directly affecting political representation for SC and ST communities across India.
Read the original report — NDTV
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