Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The Representation of the People Act of 1951 deals with various electoral matters such as qualifications and disqualifications for Parliament and State Legislature membership, notification of general elections, registration of political parties, and the conduct of elections. This Act governs the entire election process in India.
Delimitation Act,2002
The Delimitation Act of 2002 aims to redraw the boundaries of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on recent census data. It establishes a Delimitation Commission for this purpose. The current constituency delimitation is based on the 1971 census, and the Act mandates changes to the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes based on the census data. The 84th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 freezes the number of seats until the first census after 2026.
Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act,1959
The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, ensures that holding certain government positions does not disqualify individuals from being elected as members of Parliament.
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976, allows for including and excluding certain castes and tribes from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. It also permits the readjustment of parliamentary and assembly constituency representation as needed.
The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
The Government of Union Territories Act of 1963 provides for Legislative Assemblies and Councils of Ministers for specific Union territories and addresses related matters.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, supplements constitutional provisions related to the Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers for the National Capital Territory of Delhi and related matters.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act of 1952 regulates elections for the President and Vice-President of India. It specifies that election disputes can only be raised through an election petition presented to the Supreme Court and requires candidates to withdraw their candidature in person or through authorised representatives.
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