Question

What are electoral constituencies? How are electoral constituencies divided at the local level.

Answer 1

Answer:

At panchayati 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.

Answer 2

1. The country is divided into different areas for purposes of elections. These areas are called electoral constituencies. For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into 543 constituencies.

2. The representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP.

3. Similarly, each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies. In this case, the elected representative is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA.

4. The same principle applies for Panchayat and Municipal elections.

5. 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.

6. Sometimes these constituencies are counted as 'seats' for each constituency represents oneseat in the assembly.