🔰 Composition of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) 🔰

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⚽️ Constitutional Provision

Article 81 deals with the composition of the Lok Sabha (House of the People).

⚽️ Maximum Strength

552 Members

530 representatives of the States.

20 representatives of the Union Territories.

2 nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian community (✅ Abolished by the 104th Constitutional Amendment, 2019).

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⚽️ Current Strength (2025)

543 elected members

530 from States

13 from Union Territories

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⚽️ Method of Election

Members are directly elected by the people of India.

Universal Adult Suffrage (Art. 326): every citizen of 18 years and above has the right to vote.

First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system of election is used.

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⚽️ Term

5 years (Art. 83), unless dissolved earlier by the President.

Can be extended by Parliament during a National Emergency (Art. 352), but not beyond one year at a time.

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⚽️ Reserved Seats

Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in proportion to their population.

No reservation for religious minorities.

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⚽️ Key Points

Represents the direct will of the people.

Known as the Lower House, but it is the real center of power in Parliament.

Responsible for controlling the Council of Ministers through no-confidence motions (Art. 75(3)).

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⚽️ Conclusion

The Lok Sabha is the popularly elected house of Parliament, directly representing the people of India. With 543 elected members, it plays a central role in law-making, financial control and ensuring government accountability.

📌 Exam Tip: Always write – Art. 81 (composition), 543 strength, 5 years term, FPTP election, 104th Amendment (Anglo-Indian seat abolished).