What was the total number of seats in Vidhan Sabha for Uttarakhand in the undivided Uttar Pradesh?

The correct answer is 22.

Key Points

• Before Uttarakhand became a separate state in November 2000, it was part of the undivided Uttar Pradesh.
• The Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) of Uttar Pradesh included 22 constituencies from the region that later became Uttarakhand.
• These constituencies were distributed across the hill districts such as Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Nainital, Almora, and others.
• Post the formation of Uttarakhand, these constituencies were reorganized under the newly formed state's legislative assembly.
• The creation of Uttarakhand as a separate state was based on demands for better governance and development of the hill regions.

Additional Information

• Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly):
  • The Vidhan Sabha is the lower house of the state legislature in India, responsible for law-making and governance at the state level.
  • Members are elected directly by the public through general elections.
• Formation of Uttarakhand:
  • Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 9th November 2000 as the 27th state of India.
  • The state was formed to address the unique socio-economic challenges faced by the hill regions.
• Reorganization of Constituencies:
  • Post-state formation, the constituencies from the hill region were reorganized under the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha.
  • The Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha currently has 70 seats.
• Hill Districts of Uttar Pradesh:
  • Prior to the formation of Uttarakhand, districts such as Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, Tehri Garhwal, and Almora were part of Uttar Pradesh.
  • These districts formed the core of the new state of Uttarakhand.