The Lok Sabha began debating the general Budget, but the House was forced to adjourn early due to a lack of quorum.
What exactly is Quorum?
- The quorum is the bare minimum of members required for a deliberative assembly to conduct its business.
- According to Article 100 of the Indian Constitution, the quorum for a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of that House.
- This means that the Lok Sabha (Lower House) quorum is 55 and the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) quorum is 25.
Who makes the Quorum decision?
- The quorum is usually determined at the start of the session, and if it is not present when a vote is taken, the vote is null and void.
- In the event of an insufficient quorum, the Speaker or Chairman has the authority to adjourn the House or suspend the sitting until a quorum is present.
Contesting a Quorum
- Furthermore, any member of the House may challenge the quorum.
- If the quorum is called into question, the Speaker or Chairman can order a count of the members present.
- The House is adjourned if a quorum is not present. However, if a quorum is present, the House resumes its business.
Source: https://thewire.in/politics/lok-sabha-lack-quorum-modi-speech