ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Question 9 of 11

The Muslim League — Question 5

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Question 5

What is meant by Separate (Communal) Electorates?

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Separate electorates means the system of election to legislatures which divides voters on the basis of religion, caste or occupation. The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 provided separate electorates for Muslim whereby seats were reserved for the Muslims from where Muslims could vote for the Muslim candidates.

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