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38                     THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
                               (Part V.—The Union)
       (3) In this article, the expression “population” means the population as
ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been
published:
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       [Provided that the reference in this clause 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, 3[be
construed,—
          (i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to
       that clause, as a reference to the 1971 census; and
          (ii) for the purposes of sub-clause (b) of clause (2) as a reference to
       the 4[2001] census.]]
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          82. Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each
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census, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the
division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such
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authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:
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        Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the
House of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:
        5
          [Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date
as the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect,
any election to the House 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 6[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to
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  [readjust,—



1. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 15 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 3, for "2000"
   (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
3. Subs. by s.3, ibid, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2, for "1991"
   (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).
5. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
6. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 4, for "2000"
   (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
7. Subs. by s.4, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).

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