Article 83 of CoI : Article 83: Duration of Houses of Parliament.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Regular Retirement of Members of the Council of States

Situation: Rajesh is a member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). He was elected in 2020. According to Article 83(1), the Council of States is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of its members retire every two years.

Application: In 2022, Rajesh's term is up for retirement as part of the one-third members who need to retire. New elections are held to fill the seats of the retiring members. Rajesh can choose to run for re-election or retire from his position.

Outcome: Rajesh decides to run for re-election and wins. He continues to serve as a member of the Council of States for another term.

Example 2:

Scenario: Dissolution of the House of the People during an Emergency

Situation: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) was elected in 2019. According to Article 83(2), the House of the People has a term of five years unless it is dissolved sooner. In 2024, a national emergency is declared due to a severe natural disaster.

Application: During the emergency, the Parliament decides to exte...

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