The Parliament is the legislative organ of the Union government. Articles 79 to 122 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the organisation, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, powers and many other points related to the Parliament.
According to the constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts, the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. In 1954, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted by the Council of States and the House of People respectively. The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House (Second Chamber or House of Elders) and the Lok Sabha is the Lower House (First Chamber or Popular House).
Important Brief Notes on Rajya Sabha(RS) :
1. The maximum strength of the RS is fixed at 250, out of which, 238 are representatives of the states and union territories (elected indirectly) and 12 are nominated by the President. Presently, the RS has 245 members.
2. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories.
3. The representatives of states in the RS are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies. The representatives of each union territory in the RS are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for the purpose.
Note: Out of the 7 UTs, only two (Delhi and Puducherry) have representation in Rajya Sabha.
4. The president nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from people who have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service.
5. The RS (was first constituted in 1952) is a continuing chamber, that is, it is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution. But, one-third of its members retire every second year. The retiring members are eligible for re-election and renomination any number of times. In the Representation of the People Act (1951), it was fixed that the term of office of a member of the RS shall be six years.
Eligibility Criteria To Become Member Of Parliament (RS)
1.Must be a citizen of India.
2. Must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the Lok Sabha.
3. Must have other qualifications as prescribed by Parliament. Also, He/She must be registered as an elector for a parliamentary constituency. This is same for both Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
Disqualification for Member of Parliament( RS)
A person shall be disqualified for being elected as a member of Parliament:
1.On holding of any office of profit under the Union or state government
2. if he is of unsound mind.
3. if he is an undischarged insolvent.
4. if he is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state and if he is so disqualified under any law made by Parliament.
According to the constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts, the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. In 1954, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted by the Council of States and the House of People respectively. The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House (Second Chamber or House of Elders) and the Lok Sabha is the Lower House (First Chamber or Popular House).
Important Brief Notes on Rajya Sabha(RS) :
1. The maximum strength of the RS is fixed at 250, out of which, 238 are representatives of the states and union territories (elected indirectly) and 12 are nominated by the President. Presently, the RS has 245 members.
2. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories.
3. The representatives of states in the RS are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies. The representatives of each union territory in the RS are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for the purpose.
Note: Out of the 7 UTs, only two (Delhi and Puducherry) have representation in Rajya Sabha.
4. The president nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from people who have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service.
5. The RS (was first constituted in 1952) is a continuing chamber, that is, it is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution. But, one-third of its members retire every second year. The retiring members are eligible for re-election and renomination any number of times. In the Representation of the People Act (1951), it was fixed that the term of office of a member of the RS shall be six years.
Eligibility Criteria To Become Member Of Parliament (RS)
1.Must be a citizen of India.
2. Must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the Lok Sabha.
3. Must have other qualifications as prescribed by Parliament. Also, He/She must be registered as an elector for a parliamentary constituency. This is same for both Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
Disqualification for Member of Parliament( RS)
A person shall be disqualified for being elected as a member of Parliament:
1.On holding of any office of profit under the Union or state government
2. if he is of unsound mind.
3. if he is an undischarged insolvent.
4. if he is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state and if he is so disqualified under any law made by Parliament.
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