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Section 152 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 in hindi

List of members of the State Legislative Assemblies and electoral colleges to be maintained by the returning officers concerned.

(1)The returning officer for an election by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States or for an election, by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State shall, for the purposes of such election maintain in his office in the prescribed manner and form a list of elected members or a list of members, as the case may be, of that Legislative Assembly.
(2)The returning officer for an election by the members of the electoral college for a 1[Union territory] 2*** 3*** to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall, for the purposes of such election, maintain in his office in the prescribed manner and form a list of members of that electoral college 3***.
(3)Copies of the lists referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be made available for sale.

Summary

Requires returning officers (officers in charge of elections) to maintain official lists of members for specific elections.
Returning officers must keep a list of elected members of the State Legislative Assembly for elections to the Council of States.
For elections to a State Legislative Council, the returning officer must maintain a list of all members of that Assembly.
If an election involves an electoral college for a Union territory, the officer must maintain a list of those members as well.
These lists must be kept in the prescribed form and made available for the public to purchase.

Practical examples

1An officer in the Karnataka State Assembly prepares a complete list of all current MLAs. This list is used as the official voter roll for an upcoming election to fill seats in the Rajya Sabha.

2A researcher named Sneha wants to verify the current members of the electoral college in a Union territory. She visits the election office and pays a small fee to buy a copy of the list maintained by the returning officer.

FAQ

1. Who is responsible for keeping the list of voters for indirect elections under Section 152 of the Representation of the People Act?

Under Section 152 of the Representation of the People Act, the returning officer for the specific election is responsible for maintaining the list.

2. Can a member of the public obtain the list mentioned in Section 152 of the 1951 Act?

Yes, Section 152 of the 1951 Act states that copies of these lists shall be made available for sale.

3. What types of lists are maintained under Section 152 of the 1951 Act?

Section 152 of the 1951 Act requires lists of elected members of State Legislative Assemblies and members of electoral colleges for Union territories.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 152 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, who is tasked with maintaining the list of members?

Q2.What must happen to the lists according to Section 152 of the 1951 Act?

Q3.Under Section 152 of the 1951 Act, a list of members of an electoral college is maintained for which area?

Q4.For what purpose are the lists in Section 152 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, maintained?

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