How are Lok Sabha seats allocated to each State?

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In the second part of the delimitation explainer series, Varghese K. George looks at how Lok Sabha seats are allocated among States and why MPs in different States represent vastly different numbers of electors. He explains how population growth has affected the value of votes, the constitutional principle governing seat allocation, and the tension between federalism and the principle of ‘one vote, one value’ that the delimitation exercise must address. Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our di

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