Article 331

Part XVI — Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes · Constitution of India

Article 331

Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People. 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.

In plain wordsIf the President felt the Anglo-Indian community had too little voice in the Lok Sabha, he could nominate up to two members from that community. It was a safety net for a very small minority that might never win elections on its own.

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