What are the methods of voting in the Lok Sabha?
Answer. The procedure regarding Voting and Divisions in the House is governed by article 100(1) of the Constitution and Rules 367, 367A, 367AA and 367B of the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. The various methods adopted for voting in the Lok Sabha are: (i) Voice Vote: It is a simple method for deciding a question put by the Chair on motion made by a member. Under this method, the question before the House is determined by the `Ayes’ or the `Noes’, as the case may be. (ii) Division: There are three methods of holding a Division, i.e. (a) by operating the Automatic Vote Recording Equipment, (b) by distributing `Ayes’ and `Noes’ slips in the House, and (c) by members going into the Lobbies. However, the method of recording of votes in Lobbies has become obsolete ever since the installation of the Automatic Vote Recording Machine. (iii) Secret Ballot: Secret voting, if any, is on similar lines except that the Light Emitting Diode (LED) on Individual Result Display P
