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This is also called the Lower House of the
parliament.
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The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552.
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Out of this 530 are the representatives of
states directly elected by the people.
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20 members are the representatives of Union
Territories directly elected by the people.
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Remaining 2 members are nominated by the
President from the Anglo-Indian community.
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Note: The nominated members in the 15th
Lok Sabha are Smt. Ingrid Mcleod and Shri Charles Dias.
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Present strength of Loksabha is 545 (530
(states) +13 (UT’S) + 2 (nominated).
All the citizens of India who
are above the age
of 18 are eligible to vote. Initially the voting
age was fixed at 21. Through 61st constitutional
amendment this was reduced to 18.
of 18 are eligible to vote. Initially the voting
age was fixed at 21. Through 61st constitutional
amendment this was reduced to 18.
The provision to nominate
Anglo-Indians was to
operate till 1960 only. Periodically it has been
extended 10 years through the constitutional
amendments.
Now it has been extended up to
2020 through 109th amendment of the
constitution.
operate till 1960 only. Periodically it has been
extended 10 years through the constitutional
amendments.
Now it has been extended up to
2020 through 109th amendment of the
constitution.
1.
The number of seats in Lok Sabha must be readjusted
after every census.
In India the Census operation is Conducted every 10
years
2.
Accordingly the Parliament enacted the Delimitation
Commission Acts in 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002 for this purpose.
42nd Constitutional
amendment Act of 1976 froze the allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha to the
states and the division of each state into territorial constituencies till the
year 2000 at the 1971 census level.
84th Constitutional amendment Act of 2001 it was readjusted and the number of
seats in Lok Sabha frozen up to the year 2026.
3.
The Constitution provided the reservation of seats for
Schedule castes and Scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha on the basis of
population ratio.
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The term of Lok sabha is 5 years from the date of its
first meeting after general elections.
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The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha at any time
before the completion of 5 years. (Mid term election).
6.
The term of Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament
during National Emergency. This is for one year at a time for any length of
time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Must be a citizen of India.
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Must not less than 25 years of age.
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Must possess other qualifications as prescribed
by the Parliament.
The Parliament has laid down additional qualifications in
the Representation of Peoples Act of 1951.
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Must be registered as an elector for some parliamentary
constituency in India.
DISQUALIFICATIONS (Article 102)
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If holds any office of profit under the Union or
State government.
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If the person is of unsound mind and stands so
declared by a court.
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If the person is an un-discharged insolvent.
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If the person is not a citizen of Indian or has
voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state.
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If so disqualified under any law made by the
Parliament.
With relation to the above
disqualification the decision of the President is final after obtaining the
opinion of the election commission.
COMPOSITION:
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 1
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Andhra Pradesh - 42
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Arunachal Pradesh - 2
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Assam - 14
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Bihar - 40
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Chandigarh - 1
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Chhattisgarh - 11
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli - 1
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Daman and Diu - 1
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Delhi - 7
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Goa - 2
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Gujarat - 26
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Haryana - 10
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Himachal Pradesh - 4
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Jammu and Kashmir - 6
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Jharkhand - 14
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Karnataka - 28
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Kerala - 20
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Lakshadweep - 1
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Madhya Pradesh - 29
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Maharashtra - 48
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Manipur - 2
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Meghalaya - 2
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Mizoram - 1
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Nagaland - 1
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Orissa - 21
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Pondichherry - 1
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Punjab - 13
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Rajasthan - 25
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Sikkim - 1
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Tamil Nadu - 39
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Tripura - 2
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Uttar Pradesh - 80
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Uttarakhand - 5
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West Bengal - 42
YEAR OF
ELECTION TO LOK SABHA:
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1st - 1951
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2nd - 1957
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3rd - 1962
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4th - 1967
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5th - 1971
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6th - 1977
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7th - 1980
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8th - 1984
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9th - 1989
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10th - 1991
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11th - 1996
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12th - 1998
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13th - 1999
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14th - 2004
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15th - 2009
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16th - 2014
MISCELLANEOUS:
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Out of the 543 MPs elected in 2009, at least
162, or 30%, have criminal cases pending against them. This was more than those
elected in 2004 when 128, or 24%, had pending criminal cases.