How many Members of Parliament were elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Odisha?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 21.
- 21 Members of Parliament were elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Odisha.
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The Lok Sabha, or House of the People, is the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, with its members directly elected by the citizens of India.
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In the 17th Lok Sabha elections held in 2019, the state of Odisha, located in eastern India, elected 21 representatives to the Lok Sabha.
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The number of seats allocated to each state, including Odisha, is determined by its population, ensuring proportional representation in the house.
- The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, as envisaged by the Constitution of India, is 552 members. This includes:
- Up to 530 members to represent the States
- Up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories
- Not more than 2 members of the Anglo-Indian community, who could be nominated by the President of India if, in their opinion, the community is not adequately represented in the House
- However, it is important to note that the provision for Anglo-Indian nomination was abolished by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.