Representation of the People Act, 1950 · Chapter III: Electoral Rolls for Assembly Constituencies
Section 14: Definitions
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "constituency" means an Assembly constituency *** ;
(b) "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part, means [the 1st day of January, the 1st day of April, the 1st day of July and the 1st day of October] of the year in which it is so prepared or revised:]
[Provided that "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part in the year 1989, shall be the 1st day of April, 1989.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.