The "House of the people" or Lok Sabha (Hindi: ) is the lower house of the Parliament of India.

. Members of the House of the People are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009 there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India. The Constitution limits the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 552 members, including no more than 20 members representing people from the Union Territories, and two appointed non-partisan members to represent the Anglo-Indian community (if the President feels that that community is not adequately represented). Each Lok Sabha is formed for a five-year term, after which it is automatically dissolved, unless extended by a proclamation of emergency. In such cases the term may be extended for one-year at a time. The 15th Lok Sabha was formed in May 2009. An exercise to redraw Lok Sabha constituencies' boundaries has been carried out by the Delimitation Commission based on the Indian census of 2001. This exercise, which was supposed to be carried out after every census, was suspended in 1976 following a constitutional amendment to avoid adverse effects of the family planning program which was being implemented.[6] Today, the Lok Sabha has its own TV channel, Lok Sabha TV, head-quartered within the Parliament premises. Membership of the Lok Sabha wants that the person must be a citizen of India, aged 25 or over, mentally sound, should not be bankrupt and if the person have criminal proceedings in courts, the person has to mention it when they file their affidavit to election commission. However the person must not be criminally convicted. For reserved seats one should be member of the scheduled castes and/or tribes.

Membership qualifications Membership of the Lok Sabha wants that the person must be a citizen of India, aged 25 or over, mentally sound, should not be bankrupt and if the person have criminal proceedings in courts, the person has to mention it when they file their affidavit to election commission. However the person must not be criminally convicted. For reserved seats one should be member of the scheduled castes and/or tribes Sessions and working hours On normal business days, the Lok Sabha assembles from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first hour of every sitting is called the Question Hour, during which questions posed by members may be assigned to specific government ministries, to be answered at a fixed date in the future. The Lok Sabha shares legislative power with the Rajya Sabha, except in the area of Money Bills, in which case the Lok Sabha has the ultimate authority. In the case of money bill it is only sent to the rajya sabha for recommendations and in the case of other related issues it is sent with a period of 14 working days. If it is not returned in that span of time it is considered as passed. If conflicting legislation is enacted by the two Houses, a joint sitting is held to resolve the differences. In such a session, the members of the Lok Sabha would generally prevail, since the Lok Sabha includes more than twice as many members as the Rajya Sabha.

Three sessions of Lok Sabha take place in a year: Budget session: February to May. Monsoon session: July to September. Winter session: November to December. [edit]Powers, including the special powers of the Lok Sabha The special powers of the Lok Sabha is the reason why the Lok Sabha is de facto and de jure more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. Motions of no confidence against the government can only be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. If passed by a majority voe, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers resigns collectively. The Rajya Sabha has no power over such a motion, and hence no real power over the executive. However, the Prime Minister may threaten the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and recommend this to the President, forcing an untimely general election. The President normally accepts this recommendation unless otherwise convinced that the Lok Sabha might recommend a new Prime Minister by a majority vote. Thus, both the executive and the legislature in India have checks and balances over each other. Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and upon being passed, are sent to the Rajya Sabha, where it can be deliberated on for up to 14 days. If not rejected by the Rajya Sabha, or 14 days lapse from the introduction of the bill in the Rajya Sabha without any action by the House, or recommendations made by the Rajya Sabha are not accepted by the Lok Sabha, the bill is considered passed. The budget is presented in the Lok Sabha by the Finance Minister in the name of the President of India

In matters pertaining to non-financial (ordinary) bills, after the bill has been passed by the House where it was originally tabled (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), it is sent to the other house, where it may be kept for a maximum period of 6 months. If the other House rejects the bill or a period of 6 months elapses without any action by that House, or the House that originally tabled the bill does not accept the recommendations made by the members of the other house, it results in a deadlock. This is resolved by a joint session of both Houses, presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and decided by a simple majority. The will of the Lok Sabha normally prevails in these matters, as its strength is more than double that of the Rajya Sabha. Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing any Bill for Constitutional Amendment (by a majority of the total membership of the House and at least two-thirds majority of the members present and voting). Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a motion for the impeachment of the President (by two-thirds of the membership of the House). Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a motion for the impeachment of the judges of the Supreme Court and the state High Courts (by a majority of the membership of the House and at least two-thirds majority of the members present and voting). Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a resolution declaring war or national emergency (by two-thirds majority) or constitutional emergency (by simple majority) in a state. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after the declaration of a National Emergency, the Rajya Sabha becomes the sole de facto and de jure Parliament. It cannot be

the term to not more than 1 year under the proclamation of emergency and the same would be lowered down to six month if the said proclamation ceases to operate..

Composition by states and territories

Subdivision Type No. of constituencies[7] Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory Andhra Pradesh State 42 Arunachal Pradesh State 2 Assam State 14 Bihar State 40 Chandigarh Union Territory 1 Chhattisgarh State 11 Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory 1 Daman and Diu Union Territory 1 Delhi Union Territory 7 Goa State 2 Gujarat State 26 Haryana State 10 Himachal Pradesh State 4 Jammu and Kashmir State 6 Jharkhand State 14 Karnataka State 28 Kerala State 20 Lakshadweep Union Territory 1 1

Lok Sabha and general election

Lok Sabha is constituted after the general election as follows: Lok Sabha General Election 1st Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1951 2nd Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1957 3rd Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1962 4th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1967 5th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1971 6th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1977 7th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1980 8th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1984 9th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1989 10th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1991 11th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1996 12th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1998 13th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 1999 14th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 2004 15th Lok Sabha Indian general election, 2009

Members by party
Present members of Lok Sabha by political party and alliance upto 19-082011[8]:[9][10][11] Alliances Party Seats United Progressive Alliance Seats: 263 Indian National Congress 207 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 18 All India Trinamool Congress 19 Nationalist Congress Party 9 National Conference 3 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 2 Shiromani Akali Dal 4 Telangana Rashtra Samithi 2 Indian Union Muslim League 2 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 1 Kerala Congress (Mani) 1 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen National Democratic Alliance Seats: 158 Bharatiya Janata Party 115 Janata Dal (United) 20

Asom Gana Parishad 1 Third Front Seats: 79 Left Front Left Democratic Front 24 Bahujan Samaj Party 21 Biju Janata Dal 14 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Telugu Desam Party 6 Janata Dal (Secular) 3 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Haryana Janhit Congress 1 Fourth Front Seats: 27 Samajwadi Party 22 Rashtriya Janata Dal 4 Other Parties and Independents Seats: 16 Assam United Democratic Front 1 Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) Nagaland People's Front 1 Bodaland Peoples Front 1 Swabhimani Paksha 1 Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi 1 Independents

TOTAL 543