alleryStart learning →In a reserved constituency, who is allowed to vote?
AOnly voters from that community
BOnly the panchayat members
CAll the voters, as everywhere
DOnly first-time voters
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. All the voters, as everywhere
1. Reservation applies to who may STAND, not who may vote.
2. All voters in a reserved constituency vote as usual.
3. Only the candidates must belong to the reserved group.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 3 'Election and Representation' (keps203)_
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