The constitution makers were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chances to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the State legislative Assemblies. That would make our democracy less representative and less democratic, so they thought of the provisiRead more
The constitution makers were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chances to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the State legislative Assemblies. That would make our democracy less representative and less democratic, so they thought of the
provision of special system of reserved constituencies for the weaker sections.
At panchayat and municipal elections each village or town is divided into several 'wards' that are like constituencies. Each ward elects one member of the village or the urban local body.
At panchayat and municipal elections each village or town is divided into several ‘wards’ that are like constituencies. Each ward elects one member of the village or the urban local body.
Each state is also divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies. Here the elected representative is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA.
Each state is also divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies. Here the elected representative is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA.
Why were, Reserved Constituencies’ created by the makers of the constitution?
The constitution makers were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chances to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the State legislative Assemblies. That would make our democracy less representative and less democratic, so they thought of the provisiRead more
The constitution makers were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chances to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the State legislative Assemblies. That would make our democracy less representative and less democratic, so they thought of the
See lessprovision of special system of reserved constituencies for the weaker sections.
How are constituencies divided at the local level?
At panchayat and municipal elections each village or town is divided into several 'wards' that are like constituencies. Each ward elects one member of the village or the urban local body.
At panchayat and municipal elections each village or town is divided into several ‘wards’ that are like constituencies. Each ward elects one member of the village or the urban local body.
See lessWhat is an elected representative at the state level called as?
Each state is also divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies. Here the elected representative is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA.
Each state is also divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies. Here the elected representative is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA.
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The representative elected from each constituency is called a member of parliament or an MP.
The representative elected from each constituency is called a member of parliament or an MP.
See lessHow many constituencies do we have for Lok Sabha?
For Lok Sabha elections the country is divided into 543 constituencies.
For Lok Sabha elections the country is divided into 543 constituencies.
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