How much is the number of Lok Sabha members currently? 

Key Points

• The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha.
• It consists of 545 members, of which 543 are elected by direct election, and 2 are appointed by the President of India from the Anglo-Indian community if the President feels the community is under-represented.
• The term of the Lok Sabha is 5 years, unless dissolved sooner.
• The Lok Sabha holds a significant role in the Indian legislative process, with the power to pass laws and budgets, as well as review and repeal them.
• The majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha forms the government, and its leader becomes the Prime Minister of India.

Additional Information

• The Lok Sabha is also known as the House of the People.
• Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people of India using a first-past-the-post electoral system.
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over its meetings and is considered its chief official.
• The Lok Sabha has special powers regarding the budget and money bills, which cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
• The first session of the Lok Sabha was held in 1952 following India's first general election.