Article 81(1)(b) of the Constitution states that the House of the People (Lok Sabha) shall consist of not more than twenty members chosen by direct election from the Union territories.
As per the Constitution of India how many members are elected in the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: The Parliament (Lok Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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