Electoral Constituencies


 
 
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Electoral Constituencies

Electoral Constituencies: In India, an area based system of representation is followed where the country is divided into different areas for purpose of elections. These are called Electoral Constituencies. Every voter who lives in an area elect one representative. For Lok Sabha election, India is divided into 543 constituencies. The representative elected from each constituency is called Member of Parliament or an MP. One of the features of a democratic election is that every vote has equal value. For Vidhan Sabha election, each state is divided into a specific number of assembly constituencies and the elected representative of each assembly constituency is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA. Each parliamentary constituency has within it several assembly constituencies. The same principle applies for Panchayat and Municipal elections. Each village or town is divided into different wards that are like constituencies. Each ward elects one member of the village or the Urban local body. Sometimes these constituencies are counted as ‘seats’ and each constituency represents one seat in the assembly.

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Question : 1

How many constituencies are there for Lok Sabha elections in India?

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Question : 2

Which of the following statements best explains why electoral constituencies are important in India?

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Question : 3

What is the main purpose of dividing India into electoral constituencies?

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