Question

Write a short note.

Reorganising the constituencies

Answer 1

1. Reorganisation of the constituencies is the responsibility of the delimitation committee of the Election Commission.
2. The constituencies are reorganized from time to time on the basis of population density of an area, as tabulated in the decennial census reports.
3. Uttar Pradesh is the most densely populated state of India and hence has the largest number of seats to Loksabha in the general election, each seat representing a constituency.
4. At present, there are 543 constituencies that are due for a reorganisation in 2021 on the basis of the next Census report.