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Download Solution PDFWhen was the Representation of People Act passed?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1 i.e 1951.
- The Representation of the People Act was passed in 1951.
- Representation of Peoples Act 1951 provides for the actual conduct of elections in India.
- Act deals with the election of the Parliament and State Legislatures, the qualifications, and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and state legislatures
- It was introduced in Parliament by the then law minister Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
- It was enacted under Article 327 of the Indian Constitution before the first general election in India.
- Representation of the People’s Act contains 13 parts.
- Articles 324 to 329 deal with the electoral system in India.
- The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced by Varun Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
| Part | Related to |
|---|---|
| Part I | Qualifications and Disqualifications |
| Part IV A | Registration of political parties. |
| Part V |
Conduct of elections. |
| Part VI | Disputes regarding elections. |
| Part IX | By-elections. |
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