Frequently Asked Questions Election 2024

The Lok Sabha comprises 543 seats, with a maximum limit of 550 elected members as determined by the Election Commission. Article 81 of the Constitution specifies that up to 530 members will be elected from the states, 20 from Union Territories, and the President has the authority to nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian Community.

Each electoral district picks a single representative. Before 1962, there were constituencies with both single and multiple representatives. The multi-member constituencies were eliminated in 1962.

To run for elections, an individual must be enrolled as a voter. According to Section 4(d) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, one is ineligible to contest unless they are a registered voter in a parliamentary constituency. Non-citizens are not eligible to be candidates in the elections.

25. Chandrani Murmu, at 25 years old, is currently the youngest Member of Parliament in the present Lok Sabha session. She, as a member of the Biju Janata Dal, represents the Keonjhar constituency in Odisha.

Yes, Indian citizens living overseas who are eligible to vote can participate in the Lok Sabha elections through postal ballots or by voting at designated embassies or consulates.

In accordance with Section 34(1)(a) of the Representation of People Act, candidates are mandated to submit a security deposit of Rs. 25,000, with a reduced deposit of Rs. 12,500 applicable for candidates from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

According to Section 33 (7) of the Representation of the People Act, an individual is allowed to participate in Lok Sabha elections as a candidate in up to two constituencies.

State elections are held periodically in each state and union territory of India to elect members of the respective legislative assemblies. The frequency varies depending on the tenure of each state assembly. However, the Centre is now mooting the idea of holding simultaneous state and national elections. A panel, led by former President Ramnath Kovind, has been constituted to determine the feasibility.

Postal ballot is a method of voting where registered voters can cast their votes by mail instead of physically visiting a polling station. This option is typically available to certain categories of voters who are unable to vote in person due to reasons such as being on duty in remote areas, being a member of the armed forces, being a member of diplomatic services posted abroad, or being an absentee voter due to physical incapacity.