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What Are Reserved Constituencies? Why Are They Necessary?

Answer: Constituencies in which seats are reserved for the people of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are known as reserved constituencies. 

The seats are reserved for the weaker sections of the society based on their population size in reserved constituencies. 

Necessity Of Reserved Constituencies- 

The people from the weaker sections of the society, including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, may not have the contacts, education and other required resources to win elections. Reserved Constituencies play an important role in giving them a platform to participate in the politics of the country.