Article 333 of the Constitution of India – Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States

Article 333

Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States

Part XVI — Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

Notwithstanding anything in article 170, the Governor ¹*** of a State may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is not adequately represented therein, ²[nominate one member of that community to the Assembly].

Amendment notes

The words “or Rajpramukh” omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 4, for “nominate such number of members of the community to the Assembly as he considers appropriate” (w.e.f. 23-1-1970).