94. Parliament Printable
94. Parliament Printable
Courts not to inquire into proceedings of There shall be a Parliament for the Union
Parliament Article-122
At the commencement of the first session Lower House / 1st chamber / House of People
after each general election to the House of
the People
Lok Sabha Minimum age - 25 years
Article-87
at the commencement of the first session of 1st sitting - 17 April 1952 Composition of the Council of States
each year
Upper House / 2nd chamber / Council of State twelve members to be nominated by the
President shall address both Houses of / House of elders President
Parliament assembled together
Rajya Sabha Minimum age - 30 years
Right of President have special knowledge or practical experience
1st sitting - 13 May 1952 in Literature, science, art and social service
The President may address either House of
Parliament or both Houses assembled together Article-86 not more than 238 representatives of the
Article-80 States and of the Union territories
The President may send messages to either
House of Parliament, whether with respect to The allocation of seats in the Council of
a Bill then pending in Parliament Composition of the House of the People
States to be filled by representatives of the
Sessions of Parliament
Parliament not more than 530 members chosen by direct
States and of the Union territories
The President shall from time to time summon election from the States
representatives of each State shall be elected
each House of Parliament members of the Legislative Assembly of the
not more than 20 members to represent the
The President may from time to time prorogue
Article-85 Article-81 Union territories
State by single transferable vote