What happens when the Lok Sabha gets dissolved?
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What happens when the Lok Sabha gets dissolved?
When Parliament is dissolved, all bills pending within the Lok Sabha lapse. However, bills in the Rajya Sabha never lapse, and can remain pending for decades.
Can President pass an ordinance when Lok Sabha is dissolved?
President can promulgate an ordinance only when both the houses are not in session or only one house is in session. For an ordinance to be promulgated, such circumstances should be there which deem it necessary for President to legislate through the ordinance.
Can a member of dissolved Assembly vote in presidential election?
Answer:No. Only elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the State Legislative Assemblies are members of the Electoral College for Presidential Election.
How many times has the Lok Sabha been dissolved?
Cabinet approves dissolution of the Sixteenth Lok Sabha
| (First to Fifteenth Lok Sabha) Lok Sabha | Last Date of Poll | Date of Dissolution |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth | 10.03.1971 | *18.01.1977 |
| Sixth | 20.03.1977 | *22.08.1979 |
| Seventh | 06.01.1980 | 31.12.1984 |
| Eighth | 28.12.1984 | 27.11.1989 |
Can president dissolve Rajya Sabha?
Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members.
When an ordinance can be passed?
Ordinances are laws that are promulgated by the President of India on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet, which will have the same effect as an Act of Parliament. They can only be issued when Parliament is not in session. They enable the Indian government to take immediate legislative action.
Can the President promulgate ordinance?
Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament. The ordinance making power is the most important legislative power of the President and the Governor. It has been vested in them to deal with unforeseen or urgent situations.
Who Cannot vote in the election of the President of India?
ELIGIBILITY FOR ELECTION A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any Local or other Authority subject to the control of any of the State Governments. 12.