Lok Sabha the princely states which had not "acceded to Pakistan". According to "Article 79 (Part V-The Union.)" of the Constitution of India, the Parliament of India consists of the President of India and the two Houses of Parliament known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). The Lok Sabha (House of the Leaders) was duly constituted for the first time on 17 April 1952 after the first General Elections held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952. "Article 84" (Part V.—The Union) of Indian Constitution sets qualifications for being a member of
Member of parliament, Lok Sabha Parliament by law. The rules governing salaries, allowances and facilities such as medical, housing, telephone facilities, daily allowance etc. is looked after by a joint committee of both the houses (Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha). The committee is constituted from time to time after consultation with the Government of India. Article 81 of the Constitution of India 1949 has specified the maximum strength of members of parliament in the Lok Sabha to be 552. Total strength during in the 16th Lok Sabha is 545 against approved strength of 552. The number of members of parliament is distributed among the