The Representation of the People Act was passed in 1951.
Representation of Peoples Act 1951 provides for the actual conduct of elections in India.
Act deals with the election of the Parliament and State Legislatures, the qualifications, and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and state legislatures
It was introduced in Parliament by the then law minister Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
It was enacted under Article 327 of the Indian Constitution before the first general election in India.
Representation of the People’s Act contains 13 parts.
Articles 324 to 329 deal with the electoral system in India.
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced by Varun Gandhi in Lok Sabha