The Poona Pact stripped Untouchables of separate electorates and the double vote

Evidence

Under the Poona Pact, Untouchables had to give up their separate electorate and be part of joint electorates with Hindus. They also had to give up the unique political weapon Ambedkar had won for them—the second vote that would give them a say in the election of caste-Hindu candidates in their constituency. All that remained for Scheduled Castes was a reserved seat whose holder would be selected by the general population. The Scheduled Caste representative would, in effect, be selected by the very caste-Hindu majority that had already proved its hostility to Scheduled Caste political aspirations. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1309

Categorization

• QUESTION: What exactly was the ‘second vote’ mechanism — reserved electorates vs. second vote — and how did it differ from the separate electorate Gandhi opposed?
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1309
• XREF: connects to: The Poona Pact raised Untouchable representation from 78 to 148 seats; Gandhi did not personally sign the Poona Pact; Gandhi’s fast coerced Ambedkar into signing the Poona Pact. (+11 more)

Broader Connections

• The Poona Pact raised Untouchable representation from 78 to 148 seats #expands (0.85)
• Gandhi did not personally sign the Poona Pact #expands (0.50)
• Gandhi’s fast coerced Ambedkar into signing the Poona Pact. #corroborates (0.50)