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
Duration of Houses of Parliament.—(1) The Council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.(2) The House of … Read more
Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each census, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation 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