Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha can often refer to the house of the people, as the members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the citizens of India. It can also be called the lower house of the parliament, which has 543 members in total. The members of the Lok Sabha are elected based on the universal adult electoral system, according to which anyone who has passed the age of 18 years can vote in the elections, whether they are male or female, whichever caste they belong to. According to the constitution, the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 552 members. There are some rules to be eligible for being a member of the Lok Sabha, which everyone has to follow. It is:

1. The person must be at least 25 years old before applying for membership. Also, he or she must be a citizen of India. 
2. The person should not be involved in any kind of criminal activity or be imprisoned. 
3. The person should not be bankrupted. And should be mentally sound.

The overall elective membership is divided among the states in a way that the number of seats allocated to each state is equal to its population.

Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha is called the upper house of the parliament and is not subject to dissolution. It is considered the Council of States. Every two years, one-third of the members get retired and get replaced by new members. Each member of the council is elected for 6 years. The members of the council are selected based on the votes of members of legislative bodies of states. Usually, the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250 members. Currently, there are 245 members in the Rajya Sabha, from which, 233 members are elected from the state and union territories and the other 12 members are nominated by the President of India.  To be a member of the Rajya Sabha, the rules are the same as in the Lok Sabha. But here, the required maximum age for becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha is 30 years. 

In any country, the parliament is considered an essential part of the constitution of the country. It can also be called the law-making organization of the country as its main job is to make laws for the betterment of the people and also, effectively implement them.  The parliament of India is considered the supreme legislative body of India. It is a bicameral legislature, which consists of two main houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. The head of the parliament is the president, who has full powers to summon and prorogue any house of the parliament or dissolve the Lok Sabha. But he can only use these powers following the advice of the Prime minister of India.