what is electoral constituencies class 9

Electoral constituencies are areas that are divided for the purpose of elections. In India, the country is divided into different areas for the purpose of elections, and these areas are called electoral constituencies. Each constituency represents one seat in the assembly, and the voters who live in an area elect one representative. India is divided into 543 constituencies for Lok Sabha elections, and the representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP. Each state is divided into a specific number of assembly constituencies, and the elected representative is called the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA. Each parliamentary constituency has within it several assembly constituencies. The same principle applies for Panchayat and Municipal elections. Each village or town is divided into several ‘wards’ that are like constituencies, and each ward elects one member of the village or the urban local body. Sometimes these constituencies are counted as ‘seats’, for each constituency represents one seat in the assembly. The number of constituencies and their boundaries are periodically altered to ensure that all constituencies within a state are equal in population.