The minimum age to become a Member of Parliament is 25 years for the Lok Sabha and 30 years for the Rajya Sabha. The lowest age to be a member of Parliament is thus 25.
What is the minimum age for a Member of the Parliament?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 63rd · Topic: The Parliament (Qualifications and Disqualifications of Members of Parliament)
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