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Q57 (CDS-II/2009) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Joint sitting Parliament Answer Verified

The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is

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The quorum required to constitute a joint sitting of the Indian Parliament is one-tenth of the total number of members of both Houses [c1][c2]. Under Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon a joint sitting to resolve a legislative deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha [t2]. While Article 100(3) specifies that the quorum for a meeting of either House is one-tenth of its total membership, the same proportion applies to a joint session [t3][t4]. Specifically, the joint sitting is governed by the Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha [c1]. In this setting, the total membership is the combined strength of both Houses, and at least one-tenth of this aggregate must be present to transact business. If the quorum is not met, the presiding officer must adjourn or suspend the meeting [c3].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > JOINT SITTING OF TWO HOUSES > p. 250
  2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > JOINT SITTING OF TWO HOUSES > p. 250
  3. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Quorum > p. 237
  4. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_session_of_the_Parliament_of_India
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