Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

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A Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha is an elected representative in the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, responsible for lawmaking and overseeing the central government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative position
parliamentary office
antiDefectionLawSource Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India
canBeDisqualifiedBy President of India on recommendation of the Election Commission of India
canBeDissolvedWithHouse yes
chamberOf Parliament of India
constitutionalBasis Constitution of India
country Republic of India
linked to: India
disqualificationLaw anti-defection law
electedBy voters of a parliamentary constituency
electionMethod direct election
eligibleForOffice Prime Minister of India if commanding majority in Lok Sabha
governedBy Representation of the People Act, 1950
Representation of the People Act, 1951
hasRole lawmaker
overseer of the central government
representative of the people
house Lok Sabha
legislativeBody Lok Sabha
locatedInJurisdiction India
mayServeOn Department-related Standing Committees
linked to: Standing Committees

Joint Parliamentary Committees
linked to: Joint Committees

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minimumAge 25 years
mustBeCitizenOf India
oathAdministeredBy President of India
oathPrescribedBy Third Schedule of the Constitution of India
participatesIn lawmaking at the Union level
partOf Parliament of India
perksInclude constituency allowance
salary and allowances
travel and accommodation facilities
power ask questions to the government
debate bills
introduce bills
move motions and resolutions
participate in budget approval
vote on confidence and no-confidence motions
vote on legislation
privilege parliamentary privilege in proceedings of the House
represents parliamentary constituency
responsibility hold the Council of Ministers accountable
represent local constituency interests at the national level
serve on parliamentary committees
salaryPaidBy Government of India
subjectToCodeOfConduct rules of procedure and conduct of business in Lok Sabha
termLength 5 years
termRenewable yes
votingSystem first-past-the-post

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subject linked to: Shri Kamalapati Tripathi
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Chaudhary Brahm Prakash positionHeld Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
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