The Uttar Pradesh legislative Assembly consists of how many elected members?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 403 

Explanation:
• The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) consists of 403 elected members.
• It is the largest legislative assembly in India in terms of the number of seats, reflecting the state's large population.
• Members are elected through direct elections on the basis of universal adult suffrage from single-member constituencies.
• Prior to the passage of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, there was an additional member nominated from the Anglo-Indian community, but that provision has been abolished.
• The term of the assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. 

Information Booster:
• Uttar Pradesh also has a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) with 100 members, making it a bicameral legislature.
• The state has the highest representation in both the Lok Sabha (80 seats) and the Rajya Sabha (31 seats).