The minimum age for a person to seek election to Lok Sabha is – (1) 21 years (2) 25 years (3) 30 years (4) 35 years

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(2) 25 years Explanation: The minimum age for a person to become a member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years. The minimum qualifying age for membership of the Lok Sabha is 25 years. Note : Dushyant Chautala is the Youngest Member of Parliament till date. He is the youngest ever elected member or Parliament in the history of India and holds a record in timca Book of Records.

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