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As of 8 November 2026, what is the ordinary maximum strength of the Lok Sabha under Article 81 of the…

As of 8 November 2026, the ordinary Article 81 maximum is 530 representatives from States plus 20 from Union territories, for a total of 550. The Anglo-Indian nomination…

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As of 8 November 2026, what is the ordinary maximum strength of the Lok Sabha under Article 81 of the Constitution of India?

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As of 8 November 2026, the ordinary Article 81 maximum is 530 representatives from States plus 20 from Union territories, for a total of 550. The Anglo-Indian nomination arrangement ceased after the period specified in Article 334(b) expired. The historical total included up to two nominated seats.

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Option A

The two limits in Article 81 total 530 plus 20, or 550.

Option B

The State maximum alone is 530, above 475, before adding Union territory seats.

Option C

The State maximum alone is 530, above 470, before adding Union territory seats.

Option D

The two additional historical nomination seats are outside Article 81 and no longer operative.

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