Consider the following statements about Reserved Constituency.
1. A 'reserved' constituency system is used to give a candidate from a weaker segment a fair chance in an open electoral fight.
2. Reservation is given to people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in proportion to their population.
3. Only people who fall into the reserved category are entitled to run for office in a reserved constituency.
4. In rural and urban local governments, at least 33% of seats are reserved for SC and STs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?1
1, 2 and 3 only
2
1, 2 and 4 only
3
2, 3 and 4 only
4
None of the above.
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