How are Lok Sabha seats allotted to parties with 5 or more members?

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Lok Sabha seats in each row are allotted to parties by multiplying the strength of the party with the number of seats available in that row, divided by the total seats in the chamber. This rule is applicable to parties with 5 or more members in the house.

Parliament of India

Going by the above formula, the BJP had 280 members currently and together with its allies, the NDA had more than 330 members in the house. The NDA, therefore was entitled to 12 front row seats out of the available 20.

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