Article 84(b) of the Constitution of India specifies the qualification for membership of Parliament, stating that a person must be not less than thirty years of age for a seat in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and not less than twenty-five years of age for a seat in the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024 · Topic: The Parliament (Lok Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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