Consider the following statements:
Under Article 243D, not less than one-third seats of the total number of seats in the panchayat to be filled directly be election shall be reserved for women. This one-third reservation for women.
1. Shall include women from SC and ST.
2. Is in a addition to the separate reservation of one-third seats for women belonging to SC and ST.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Option C

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