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77                     THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
                                (Part VI.—The States)


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          [Explanation.—In this clause, the expression “population” means the
population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant
figures have been published:
        Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding
census of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the
relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been
published, be construed as a reference to the 3[2001] census.]
        (3) Upon the completion of each census, the total number of seats in the
Legislative Assembly of each State and the division of each State into territorial
constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as
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Parliament may by law determine:                     od
        Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the
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Legislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly:
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          [Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date
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as the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect,
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any election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the
territorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:
        Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken
after the year 2[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to
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  [readjust—
            (i) the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State
        as readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and
            (ii) the division of such State into territorial constituencies as may be
        readjusted on the basis of the 3[2001] census,
under this clause.]

1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29, for the
   Explanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for "2000"
   (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4, for "1991"
   (w.e.f. 22-6-2003). The figures "1991" were substituted for the original figures "1971"
   by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5 (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for certain
   words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).

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