Is maximum strength of Lok Sabha 550?
The maximum permitted strength of members of parliament in the Lok Sabha is 550. This includes maximum 530 members to represent the constituencies and states and up to 20 members to represent the union territories (both chosen by direct elections).
Which party secured maximum number of seats in 15 Lok Sabha?
Indian National Congress
15th Lok Sabha elections were held in five phases from 16th April 2009 and 13th May 2009. The united progressive alliance led by Indian National Congress obtained a majority of seats in Lok Sabha.
Which is biggest party in India?
It has close ideological and organisational links to the much older Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). As of 17 February 2022, it is the country’s largest political party in terms of representation in the national parliament and state legislatures.
What is the max strength of Lok Sabha?
Maximum strength of the House is 552 members – 530 members to represent the States, 20 members to represent the Union Territories, and 2 members to be nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian Community. At present, the strength of the House is 543.
How many total members are there in Lok Sabha?
The maximum membership of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which are made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum.
How big is BJP?
| Bharatiya Janata Party | |
|---|---|
| Women’s wing | BJP Mahila Morcha |
| Labour wing | Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh |
| Peasant’s wing | Bharatiya Kisan Sangh |
| Membership | 180 million (2019) |
Who is the first speaker of Lok Sabha?
| Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar | |
|---|---|
| G.V. Mavalankar in June 1942 | |
| 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 15 May 1952 – 27 February 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
When BJP won 2 seats?
The Bharatiya Janata Party won its first two seats, in Hanamkonda and Mahesana. The 1984 elections were the last in which a single party won a majority of seats until 2014, and the only time to date in which a party won more than 400 seats.