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Art. 106 Part V: The Union

Salaries and Allowances of Members

Exact text — Constitution of India

Members of either House of Parliament shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in that respect is so made, allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as were immediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in the case of members of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This Article lets Parliament set its own members' salaries and allowances through ordinary legislation — MPs essentially determine their own compensation, subject to whatever political and public accountability considerations naturally constrain that process, since any change requires an actual legislative vote.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is the constitutional basis for MPs' salary, constituency allowances, and other benefits — periodically reviewed and updated through specific Parliamentary legislation.

Read alongside this one

Art. 97 — Salaries and Allowances of the Chairman/Speaker etc.

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 106

Can MPs simply vote themselves unlimited pay raises?

While constitutionally MPs do set their own compensation through legislation, this remains subject to ordinary legislative process (requiring actual passage of a bill) and significant public/political scrutiny, which has practically constrained how salary changes are made.

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