Question

is a salient features provided in the representation of people act 1950

Answer 1

Article 324 to 329 of Part XV of the Constitution deals with the electoral system in our country. Constitution allows Parliament to make provisions in all matters relating to elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures. In exercise of this power, the Parliament has enacted laws like Representation of the People Act 1950 (RPA Act 1950), Representation of the People Act 1951 (RPA Act 1951) and Delimitation Commission Act of 1952. In this article, let us focus on the salient features of the Representation of Peoples Act : RPA Act 1950 and RPA Act 1951.

Representation of Peoples Act 1950 (RPA Act 1950)

Representation of Peoples Act 1950 (RPA Act 1950) provides for the following :

Qualification of voters.Preparation of electoral rolls.Delimitation of constituencies.Allocation of seats in the Parliament and state legislatures. RPA Act 1950 Parts and Schedules Part I : PreliminaryPart II : Allocation Of Seats And Delimitation Of ConstituenciesPart IIA : OfficersPart IIB : Electoral Rolls For Parliamentary ConstituenciesPart III : Electoral Rolls For Assembly ConstituenciesPart IV Electoral Rolls For Council ConstituenciesPart V GeneralThe First Schedule Allocation of seats in the House of the PeopleThe Second Schedule Total number of seats in the Legislative AssembliesThe Third Schedule Allocation of seats in the Legislative CouncilsThe Fourth Schedule Local authorities for purposes of elections to Legislative CouncilsThe Fifth Schedule [Repealed by the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963]The Sixth Schedule [Repealed by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1956]The Seventh Schedule [Repealed by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act] Representation of Peoples Act 1951 (RPA Act 1951)

Representation of Peoples Act 1951 is an act enacted by the Indian provincial parliament before first general elections. The People’s Representation act provides for the actual conduct of elections in India. The act also deals with details like qualification and disqualification of members of both houses of Parliament (ie Loksabha and Rajyasabha) and the state legislatures (ie. State Legislative Assembly and State Legislative Council). Rules for the mode of conduct of elections is highlighted in detail.

Also read:  Indian Companies Act 2013 : Salient FeaturesHighlights of RPA Act 1951 Actual conduct of elections.Administrative machinery for conducting elections.Poll.Election offences.Election disputes.By-elections.Registration of political parties.

The act is of special significance to the smooth functioning of Indian democracy, as it checks the entry of persons with criminal background into the representative bodies. Representation of People’s Act 1951 was amended many times, the major amendment being made in 1966.