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describe the tenure and composition of rajyasabha and lok sabha??

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Each Lok Sabha is formed for a 5 year term and the tenure of Rajya Sabha is 6 years

The Lower House of the Parliament is called the Lok Sabha. It is more popular than the Upper House in composition and complexion. The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people of India. It is, therefore, more representative and democratic than the Rajya Sabha.

According to Article 81(1) of the Indian constitution, the maximum membership of the Lok Sabha is 552. However, the 31st amendment has fixed the membership of the Lok Sabha to 545 till 2030. While not more than 525 members can be directly elected to the Lok Sabha from the territorial constituencies in the states, the Union Territories can send maximum 20 members to it.

Further, the President of India has power to nominate two members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian community if he feels that the community is not adequately represented in the Parliament. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha has been fixed due to the fact that too large a body would be inefficient.

The Union Parliament of India consists of the President and the two Houses known as the House of people and the council of states, the House of people and the council of states. The House of people is the Lower chamber where as the council of states is the upper chamber.

The Rajya Sabha is composed of representatives of the states elected by the state Assemblies. The Lok Sabha is composed of directly elected representatives on the basis of adult franchise and territorial constituencies. The President is an integral part of the parliament.

Under the constitution of India the legislature of the union is called Parliament is the pivot on which the political system of the country revolves.

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