LS passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2016

Q.  Whom does the Election Laws Amendment Bill 2016 grant voting rights to?
- Published on 29 Feb 16

a. People in enclaves of India and Bangladesh
b. People in enclaves of India and Bangladesh who became citizens of the country
c. People in PoK
d. None of the above

ANSWER: People in enclaves of India and Bangladesh who became citizens of the country
 
This law grants voting rights to people who became citizens of the nation following exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh. The LS Bill was introduced to amend Section 11 of the Delimitation Act 2002 and Section 9 of the Representation of the People Act 1950. Bill was then passed by voice vote. Following LBA enclaves were exchanged between the two countries

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