The President has the power to nominate two members to Parliament belonging to
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
Anglo-Indian Community
(Important Constitutional Update: This nominating power has been abolished by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, but historically, this is the correct answer based on the provisions of the Constitution).
Detailed Explanation & Constitutional Context:
Original Provision: Under Article 331 of the Indian Constitution, the President had the power to nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) if they felt the community was not adequately represented.
State Level: Similarly, under Article 333, Governors of states could nominate one member from the Anglo-Indian community to the State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha).
The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act (2019): This reservation was extended every ten years. However, through the 104th Constitutional Amendment, the government decided not to extend the reservation for the Anglo-Indian community beyond January 25, 2020 (while continuing the reservation for SCs and STs for another ten years).
Current Status: As of today, the President's power to nominate Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha stands discontinued. The President still retains the power to nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) from fields like literature, science, art, and social service under Article 80.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
