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Also called the House of People or the Lower House of the Parliament. It consists members elected by direct election from territorial constituencies in various states and union territories and two members nominated (Anglo-Indian) by the President.

Strength	552 (530 represent States and 20 represent Union Territories) and not more than (two members of the Ango-Indian community to be nominated by the President, only if the President thinks this community, is not adequately represented in the house.
Presiding Officer	Speaker, who is elected y the members. The speaker of the House elects a Deputy Speaker, who discharges the duties of the Speaker in his absence.
Emoluments	The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of Parliament are terminated by the Parliament itself.