Ans: (c)

2. System of Elections

2.1. Lok Sabha

♤ Territorial Constituencies

The territory of India is divided into suitable territorial constituencies for the purpose of holding direct elections to Lok Sabha. The Constitution has provided for uniformity of representation in two respects:

a. Between the different states: Each state is allotted a number of seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between that number and its population is, so far as practicable, the same for all states. (This provision does not apply to a state having a population of less than 6 million).

b. Between the different constituencies in the same state: Each state is divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is, so far as practicable, the same throughout the state.

NOTE – According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 - On and from the appointed day, there shall be allocated five seats to the successor Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and one seat to Union territory of Ladakh, in the House of the People.