What does it mean when it says "so far as practicable"?
"So far as practicable" means that while making decisions or implementing actions, it is understood that it may not always be possible to achieve an ideal situation due to various practical constraints. Therefore, the closest achievable result, given the limitations and resources available, should be pursued. In this context, it refers to maintaining a consistent ratio between the population of each constituency within a Panchayat area and the number of seats allocated to them for elections. However, due to potential complications in real-world scenarios, the ideal ratio may not always be strictly maintained but efforts should be made to get as close to that ideal as possible.