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what does 'present and voting' mean

I am confused about the phrase 'present and voting' which appears at many places in the constitution

What does this phrase imply when any resolution has to be passed by two-thirds majority 'present and voting'

Thanks

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  • Present and Voting means that Who all are present in the corresponding LS or RS that day where the resolution is being passed.

    Suppose out of 545 members in LS ,
    Lets say 10 seats are vacant due to resignation or death ,
    60 members are absent to LS and happily enjoying their tours ,
    20 members from Didi party says we are not participating in the voting of that resolution.

    Supposing that resolution needs more than 2/3rd of the votes of 'present and voting' to be passed

    ==> From our example , present and voting = 545-(10+60+20 ) = 455

    For resolution to be passed , greater than 2/3 *455 votes are required.


  • @vgod
    Thanks

    Rather than creating another thread I will ask another polity doubt here

    MPs MLAs can be disqualified if he is declared insolvent. Can someone please explain this?
    I understand that insolvency means bankruptcy. But how does this condition come into play?
  • yes, insolvency means bankruptcy. If an MLA fails to pay a loan and a bank declares him so for non-payment, it is assumed that he will not be in a capacity to conduct his duties in a fair manner. Hence the disqualification.
  • Vijay Mallya has lot of loans or at least his companies does. Most banks have already classified his loans as NPAs. But no bank has called him bankrupt. I am not sure if it is the banks that can declare if someone is bankrupt or not. At least in US it is the court which decides bankruptcy of an individual.

    So, only if a lender sues the representative for non payment of loans and then the court declares the representative as bankrupt will the representative be disqualified. Am I right?
  • Yes, its the courts that declare bankruptcy...either bank takes im to court for non recovery or he himself files for bankruptcy... when so declared by a court, the MP shall be disqualified..
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