<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> The Representation of People Act, 1950 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Status: In force </Td> </Tr> <P> The Representation of People Act, 1951 is an act of Parliament of India to provide for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections . It was introduced in Parliament by law minister Dr. B.R. Ambedkar . The Act was enacted by the provisional parliament under Article 327 of Indian Constitution, before the first general election . </P> <P> After India became independent on 15 August 1947, an elected constituent assembly was set up to frame the constitution . Most of the articles of the constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, commonly known as the Republic Day . Part XXI of the constitution contained the translational provisions . Articles 379 and 394 of Part XXI which contained provisions for provisional parliament and other articles which contained provisions like citizenship, came into force on 26 November 1949, the date in which the constitution was drafted . The provisional parliament enacted the Act vide Act No. 43 of 1951 for the first general election conducted on 25 October 1951 . The basic qualification to represent the people is Indian citizenship and not disqualified to vote under section 16 of the Representation of People Act, 1950 read with Part II and VII of this act . </P>

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