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In an ST-reserved constituency, anyone can stand for elections.

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The above statement is false.
In an ST-reserved constituency, anyone can not stand for elections. If a constituency is Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved then only a person belonging to the ST category can contest elections. Even a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) can not contest elections. These constituencies are reserved for a weaker section of the population so that everyone can be given a fair chance to stand and get their share of power in the political system. This system of reservation has served to be very beneficial for the country as people feel that they are being given adequate representation or that their views have importance.
The correct statement would be that only a person belonging to the ST category can contest in an ST-reserved constituency.

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