Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

Not to be confused with Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
For other uses, see Member of Parliament (India).

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
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Lok Sabha, the meeting place of the members.
since 4 June 2024
Parliament of India
Style
  • Honourable (Inside India)
  • His/Her Excellency (Outside India)
TypeMember of Parliament
StatusActive
AbbreviationMP
Member ofLok Sabha
Reports to
SeatParliament of India
AppointerElect by Citizens of respective Constituencies in India
Term length5 years; renewable
Constituting instrumentArticle 81 of Constitution of India
PrecursorConstituent Assembly of India
Formation26 January 1950 (74 years ago) (1950-01-26)
First holder1st Lok Sabha
Final holder17th Lok Sabha
Salary₹100,000 (US$1,200)
(incl. allowances) per month[1]
Websitesansad.in/ls
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A Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha (abbreviated: MP) is the representative of a legislative constituency in the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of parliament of Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections on the basis of the adult suffrage. The maximum permitted strength of members of parliament in the Lok Sabha is 550. This includes the maximum 530 members to represent the constituencies and states and up to 20 members to represent the union territories (both chosen by direct elections). Between 1952 and January 25, 2020, two seats were reserved for members of the Anglo-Indian community. The current elected strength of the Lok Sabha is 543. The party—or coalition of parties—having a majority in the Lok Sabha chooses the Prime Minister of India.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Salaries, allowances and facilities to Members" (PDF). Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Lok Sabha, House of people". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)". elections.in. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.