How has the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 affected the formation of constituencies in autonomous districts?
The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 has affected the formation of constituencies in autonomous districts by amending paragraph 17 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution. This amendment allowed the Governor to declare that any area within an autonomous district can form part of a constituency to fill a seat or seats in the Assembly not reserved for any such district, as specified in the order. This change was implemented with effect from January 21, 1972.