The Parliament of India is bicameral, meaning it has two houses: The Lok Sabha (House of the People / Lower House) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States / Upper House). Let's look at how many members (MPs) sit in each house.
Lok Sabha Max Strength: 550.
Lok Sabha Current Strength: 543 elected members.
Rajya Sabha Max Strength: 250.
Rajya Sabha Current Strength: 245 (233 elected + 12 nominated by President).
The members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the citizens of India during general elections.
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies (MLAs).
The Lok Sabha currently has 543 elected members. The maximum allowed strength according to the Constitution is 550.
The Rajya Sabha currently has 245 members. Out of these, 12 members are nominated directly by the President of India.
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