Under which Article of the Constitution of India has provision been ma

Under which Article of the Constitution of India has provision been made for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats ?

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Article 243 B

Article 243 C

Article 243 D

Article 243 E

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Article 243D of the Constitution of India makes provision for the reservation of seats in Panchayats.

– Article 243D mandates reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in proportion to their population in the Panchayat area.
– It also mandates that not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be reserved for women. This includes the seats reserved for SCs and STs for women.
– Furthermore, not less than one-third of the total number of offices of Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level shall be reserved for women.

The provisions related to Panchayats were introduced by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, adding Part IX to the Constitution. Articles 243 to 243-O cover these provisions. Article 243B deals with the Constitution of Panchayats. Article 243C deals with the Composition of Panchayats. Article 243E deals with the duration of Panchayats.

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