Union Territories are represented in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Members of Lok Sabha from Union Territories are directly elected by the people (as provided by the Parliament). Representation in Rajya Sabha varies depending on the Union Territory; for example, Delhi and Puducherry have elected representation in Rajya Sabha, while others do not.
The Union Territories get represntation in
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: The Parliament (Composition of Parliament (President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha))
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