Article 100 of CoI : Article 100: Voting In Houses, Power Of Houses To Act Notwithstanding Vacancies And Quorum

Explanation using Example

Imagine the Lower House of Parliament (Lok Sabha) in India is debating a new bill regarding digital privacy. The bill is controversial, and the members are deeply divided on its provisions.

During the voting process, based on Article 100:

• The members present cast their votes. In this scenario, let's say there are 400 members present. If 201 votes are in favor and 199 against, the bill passes by a simple majority of those voting.
• If the vote is tied at 200 for and 200 against, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who normally does not vote, would cast the deciding vote, known as a casting vote, to resolve the tie.
• Suppose it is later discovered that one of the members who voted was actually disqualified and not entitled to vote. According to the second point, the proceedings would still be considered valid.
• Before the voting commenced, it was necessary to ensure that at least 10% of the total membership was present to meet the quorum requirement. If there are 545 total members, at least 55 must be present to proceed with the meeting.
• If, during the debate, several members leave and the number falls below the required quorum, the Speaker must either adjourn the meeting or suspend it until enough members return to meet the quorum.