Election Procedure in India
How does our election procedure happen in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
Election Procedure in India
The Rajya Sabha was established on 3 April 1952. The first ever elected chairman of was Rajya Sabha was “Dr. S. Radhakrishnan”. The most extreme strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 Members, of which 238 are to be elected and 12 are to be appointed by the President of India.
In Lok Sabha, members are directly elected by the Indian public voting for candidates. Lok Sabha is also known as “the house of people” or “The lower house”. Every adult person can vote, but only from their constituency. Once it’s decided who won the Lok Sabha elections, they are known as ‘Members of Parliament’. The one person who holds his office of profit for 5 years. But he can be terminated anytime by the President on the advice of the council of ministers under some conditions. A total of 545 members are elected through one election, which takes place once in 5 years.
In the Rajya Sabha, members are elected by the members of all State Legislative Assemblies. The President of India is considered to be the ceremonial head of the country. Rajya Sabha is also known as “the Council of States” or “the upper house”. In the Rajya Sabha, members are not elected directly by the people of India but by the Members of Legislative Assemblies. 12 members can be directly nominated by the President for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. Unlike the Lok Sabha, members are elected for 6 years, but 1/3 of them are to be elected again after 2 years. A bill, before it becomes an act it is reviewed by the Rajya Sabha. In certain cases, Lok Sabha becomes more powerful than Rajya Sabha, for instance, a money bill can be originated from Lok Sabha only. The main purpose of the Rajya Sabha is to debate the bills sent by the Lok Sabha.
– Written By Nehal Rathi
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