How has asymmetric federalism helped India accommodate its diverse regional needs? Discuss with suitable examples.

Asymmetric federalism allowed to treat different federating unit differently. Unequal relationship between federation and its federating centre. * Role to accommodate Diverse Regional Need 1. Distribution of Lok sabha, Rajya sabha seats Lok sabha - based on population. Rajya sabha - population basis. eg: UP has 80 LS, seat, MP has 29 LS seat. 2. Finance Commission recommendation end fund devolution based on mathematical formula & give indices • Maximum percentage to income distance • focus on poor state

3. Disposition grants to backward and underdeveloped state, like Hilly and Northern eastern state receive more discretionary grants. 4. Special state: 11 to support them economically. 5, 6th & 6th schedule area - special focus to local self government & their autonomy. 6. Article 371 to 371A, B.C ... upto on. Need based approach to accomodate need & regional requirement. eg: 371O - Andhra Pradesh university special provision. Thus, asymmetric federalism try to accomodate diverse need and requirement of Region. It should be driver by constitutional mandate.