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Article 333. Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States

  1. Notwithstanding anything in article 170, the Governor 1of 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].
  1. [1] The words “or Rajpramukh” omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
  2. [2] Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act,1969, s. 4 for “nominated such number of members of the community to the Assembly as he considers appropriate”. (w.e.f. 23-1-1970).