Constitution of India · Section Article 387
[Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections.]
Article 387 — [Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections.]
- [Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
Plain English Summary
This article dealt with special rules for counting the population when it was needed to determine the size of constituencies for specific elections. However, this provision has been removed from the Constitution.
Key Points
- This article provided special rules for calculating population for certain elections.
- It was omitted from the Constitution by the Seventh Amendment Act, 1956.
- It is no longer a part of the current Constitution.
Why It Matters
Since this provision has been omitted, it no longer has any direct legal effect on how population is counted for elections today.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.