Member of parliament, Lok Sabha

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha सांसद, लोक सभा
Incumbent 16th Lok Sabha since 16 May 2014
Status	Active
Abbreviation	MP
Member of	Lok Sabha of India
Reports to	Speaker
Seat	Parliament of India
Term length	Five years
Constituting instrument	Article 81 of Constitution of India
Formation	26 January 1950
First holder	17 April 1952
Salary	₹200,833 (US$3,000) (incl. allowances)
Website	loksabha.nic.in

A Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha (Hindi: सांसद, लोक सभा) (abbreviated: MP) is the representative of the Indian people to the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of Parliament of Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections on the basis of the adult suffrage. Parliament of India is bicameral with two houses; Rajya Sabha (Upper house i.e. Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (Lower house i.e. House of the People). The maximum permitted strength of Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha is 552. This includes maximum 530 members to represent the constituencies and states, up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories (both chosen by direct elections) and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President of India. The majority party in the Lok Sabha chooses the Prime Minister of India.

The first instance of Member of Parliament equivalent in India dates back to 9 December 1946, the day Constituent Assembly of India was formed with the purpose of drafting a constitution for India. As opposed to be elected on the basis of adult suffrage, the Constituent Assembly of India consisted of indirectly elected representatives and were not categorized between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Muslims and Sikhs were given special representation as minorities. The Constituent Assembly of India took 2 years, 11 months and 17 days to draft the Constitution for Independent India and was dissolved in 1949.