The Constitution makers were worried that in an open electoral competition, the weaker sections might not stand a good chance of getting elected to the Lok Sabha because

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They do not have the resources and contacts to contest in an election

They do not know the system of elections in India

Both 1 and 4 options

Influential and resourceful people might deprive them of winning elections

answer is C.

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The Constitution makers worried that in an open electoral competition, the weaker sections might not stand a good chance to get elected to the Lok Sabha because they do not have the resources and contacts to contest in an election, and influential and resourceful people might deprive them of winning elections.
The Constitution of India allows every resident to get elected to the Lok Sabha, whether the person is rich or poor. However, the Constitution makers were scared that people from weaker sections, such as the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and women, would not get equal representation in the elections. The resourceful and influential people might deprive them of winning the elections. The constitution makers obtained a special system of reserved constituencies for the weaker sections to avoid. For example, in a constituency reserved for a Scheduled Caste, people belonging to the Scheduled castes can contest the elections. Similar reservations are there for Scheduled Tribes and Other backward classes.

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