Part XVI - Special Provisions for Certain Classes • Article

Article 331 Simplified: Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People

Article 331 deals with representation of the anglo-indian community in the house of the people. Its official text controls the legal rule; the simplified note only helps readers understand the subject and context.

Official Text

Notwithstanding anything in article 81, the President may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the House of the People, nominate not more than two members of that community to the House of the People.

Simple Meaning

Explain Like Ten

This rule used to let the President pick two Anglo-Indian people to join the parliament to represent their community. Since 2020, we stopped doing this because the rule was not extended.

Student Mode

Originally empowered the President to nominate not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if they believed the community was under-represented. In accordance with Article 334, this special representation provision was not extended by the 104th Amendment Act of 2019, and therefore expired on January 25, 2020.

Example

If a public authority is dealing with representation of the anglo-indian community in the house of the people, Article 331 is the constitutional starting point before checking statutes, rules, and case law.

Key Takeaway

Article 331 should be read with nearby articles in its Part of the Constitution.

FAQs

How many Anglo-Indian members could be nominated to the Lok Sabha under Article 331?

The President of India could nominate up to two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha.

Is the nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha still active?

No. The nomination of Anglo-Indians under Article 331 was discontinued by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act (2019), which came into force on January 25, 2020.

Quiz

Under Article 331, who had the power to nominate Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha?

Answer: The President of India

Which constitutional amendment discontinued the nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha?

Answer: 104th Amendment