Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

The Senate of Pakistan ensures equal representation for all provinces, regardless of population size.

This system promotes federal balance and protects provincial interests in legislation.

After 18th Amendment  Senate consisted of 104 members 23 members  from each  province 

After 2024 election now Senate members are 96

Explanation

Explanation

The Senate is the upper house of Pakistan’s Parliament.

It ensures equal representation of all provinces and participates in law-making.

Pakistan has three branches of government:

1. The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
2. The Executive Branch carries out the laws.
3. The Judiciary Branch evaluates and interprets the laws.

The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate

1. National Assembly: It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. 

2. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony.

Explanation

When the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan are referred together, they are termed as Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).

It is the formal name for Pakistan's legislative body.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

Senate elections are held after 3 years

The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.

Explanation

A legislative system with two houses (e.g., Senate & National Assembly).

It provides checks and balances in law-making.

From 1947 to 1973, Pakistan had a unicameral legislature with only the National Assembly.

The 1973 Constitution introduced a bicameral system, adding the Senate alongside the National Assembly.

Explanation

In Pakistan, the seats in the Senate are allocated to the provinces based on equal representation

This structure is designed to give all provinces an equal voice in the federal legislative process.

Explanation

• The membership in the Senate of Pakistan is based on the principle of parity, which means that each of the four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan) has an equal number of seats in the Senate, regardless of their population or other factors.
• This is to ensure that each province has an equal voice in the upper house of the parliament.

Explanation

Senate members are 100 till the 2023 election.

The National Assembly of the parliament consists of 336 members old was 342 reducing KPK from 61 to 55.

It becomes 342 after the 26th amendment

National Assembly is the lower  house of parliament 

Senate is the Upper house of parliament 

According to Article 51 (1) and 3(a) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.

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RY 10-01-2023

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