Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?
Maharashtra
Seats in the Lok Sabha are allotted to the states broadly in proportion to population, the present allocation being based on the 1971 census and frozen until after the first census following 2026.
Among the four states named, Maharashtra has the highest number with 48 seats. Its large population, concentrated in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and the surrounding districts, gives it the second largest representation of any state in the House.
West Bengal follows with 42 seats, Tamil Nadu has 39, and Rajasthan has 25. Rajasthan is the largest of the four by area but not by population, which is the trap in this question - representation follows people, not territory.
For reference, Uttar Pradesh has by far the largest representation with 80 seats, and Bihar comes third overall with 40. The full House has a maximum of 550 members, of whom not more than 530 come from the states and not more than 20 from the Union Territories.
A quick way to hold the order in mind is that the four states here rank in the same sequence as their populations: Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan.
Hence Maharashtra has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha among the states listed.
Similar Questions
Which of the following statements are correct about Lok Sabha?
(a) The Constitution puts a limit on the size of the Lok Sabha.
(b) The size and shape of the Parliamentary Constituencies is determined by the Election Commission.
(c) First-past-the Post electoral system is followed.
(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Which of the following powers, the President has in relation to Lok Sabha?
1. Summoning
2. Adjournment - sine die
3. Prorogation
4. Dissolution
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed
The session of the parliament is summoned by:
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Supposing a Constitutional amendment bill related to amend article 368 of the Constitution is under consideration in Lok Sabha. 270 members are present there. In the voting all present members vote in the favour of the bill. The bill.
Which amongst the following states sends highest number of parliamentarians in Lok Sabha?
How many members can be nominated in Rajya Sabha by the President?
Which of the following is not a session of Lok Sabha?
Consider the following statements :
(a) The term of Legislative Assembly can be extended in case of proclamation of National Emergency by the President.
(b) The President shall have the power to extend the term of Legislative Assembly for six months at a time during Emergency.
(c) The extension of Legislative Assembly cannot continue beyond a period of six months after the Emergency has ceased to operate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
