Special address by the President.—(1) At the commencement of 3[the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year] the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.(2) Provision shall be … Read more
Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.—(1) The President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.(2) The … Read more
Qualification for membership of Parliament.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless he—1[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in … Read more
Composition of the House of the People.—(1) [Subject to the provisions of article 331], the House of the People shall consist of—(a) not more than [five hundred and thirty members] chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States, and(b) not more than [twenty members] to represent the Union territories, chosen in such manner … Read more
Composition of the Council of States.—(1) The Council of States] shall consist of—(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3); and(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States [and of the Union territories.](2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States … Read more