In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. Definitions.
In this Act
(a) "parliamentary constituency" has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People
Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);
(b) "sitting member" means a person who immediately before the commencement of this Act
is a member of the House of the People;
(c) "Union territory" means any of the Union territories of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
[1]
[Lakshadweep] and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
[Footnotes]
1. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Adaptation of Laws Order, 1974
(w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
Source: India Code