Article 170 of CoI : Article 170: Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: State of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections

Details:

• Maharashtra is preparing for its Legislative Assembly elections.
• According to Article 170, the Legislative Assembly must have between 60 and 500 members.
• Maharashtra has been divided into 288 territorial constituencies based on the population data from the 2001 census.
• Each constituency is designed to have a roughly equal population to ensure fair representation.

Application:

• Citizens of Maharashtra will vote in their respective constituencies to elect 288 members to the Legislative Assembly.
• The Election Commission ensures that the ratio of population to seats is consistent across all constituencies.
• The current division of constituencies will remain in effect until the next census data (post-2026) is published and new adjustments are made.

Example 2:

Scenario: Redrawing Constituency Boundaries in Uttar Pradesh

Details:

• Uttar Pradesh has a la...

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