When was the Representation of People Act passed?

  1. 1951 
  2. 1945 
  3. 1955 
  4. 1949 
  5. None of the above/More than one of the above

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Option 1 : 1951 
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The correct answer is 1951.

Key Points

  • The Representation of the People Act was passed in 1951.
    • Representation of Peoples Act 1951 provides for the actual conduct of elections in India.
    • Act deals with the election of the Parliament and State Legislatures, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and state legislatures
    • It was introduced in Parliament by the then law minister Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
    • It was enacted under Article 327 of the Indian Constitution before the first general election in India.
    • Representation of People’s Act contains 13 parts.
  • Articles 324 to 329 deals with the electoral system in India.
  • The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced by Varun Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
Important parts in the Representation of People Act 1951
Part Related to
Part I Qualifications and Disqualifications
Part IV A Registration of political parties.
Part V

Conduct of elections.

Part VI Disputes regarding elections.
Part IX By-elections.
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