CHANDRANI MURMU

May 25, 2019

Chandrani Murmu aged 25 years and 11 months won the Keonjhar seat representing Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. With this she will become the youngest member in the Lok Sabha's history. Until now, the record has been held by Dushyant Chautala.

Election as Members of the Lok Sabha:

How are they elected:
- The Members of the Lok Sabha are elected through General Elections, held on the basis of universal adult suffrage.
- When the seat of a Member elected to the House becomes vacant or is declared vacant, or his/her election is declared void, the same is filled through bye-election.
Qualifications to become a Member of the Lok Sabha: According to ‘Article 84’ of Constitution of India, to become a member of the Lok Sabha, a person should be –
- a citizen of India,
- not less than 25 years of age and
- possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament.