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Question
Define the term Constituency. Name the types of constituencies.
Solution
The division of a country or a State into a number of representative areas is called constituencies. So, a constituency is a fixed area with a body of voters or residents with voting rights. The types of constituencies are the Parliamentary Constituency and the Assembly Constituency.
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