Which of the following states has lowest number of Lok Sabha seats in India?

Correct option is C

Sikkim has the lowest number of Lok Sabha seats in India, with only1 seat. The Lok Sabha seat allocation depends on population, and Sikkim has the smallest population among Indian states.

Important Key Points:

1. Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, has 543 elected members.
2. Sikkim has only 1 constituency due to its small population.
3. Goa and Mizoram also have a low number of seats (2 each).
4. States with larger populations like Uttar Pradesh have up to 80 seats.
5. Representation in the Lok Sabha is determined by the Delimitation Commission of India.
6. The seat allocation ensures proportional representation based on population.

Knowledge Booster:

• Goa: Has 2 Lok Sabha seats despite being a small state.
• Telangana: Has 17 Lok Sabha seats post its bifurcation from Andhra Pradesh in 2014.
• Uttarakhand: Has 5 Lok Sabha seats.
• Sikkim: Apart from its lone Lok Sabha seat, it also has 1 Rajya Sabha seat.