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Representative of the voters to a parliament

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A member of parliament (MP) is the representative of the people who live in his/her constituency. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this category includes specifically members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title. Member of Congress is an equivalent term in other jurisdictions.

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They have crossed 'laxman rekha': Punjab Congress chief on party MPs asking CBI, ED probe Sunil Jakhar, Punjab Congress president on August 4 reacted on party's two Rajya Sabha members, who demanded CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against their own party, which is in power in the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

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PM Modi lays foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23 laid the foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project via video conferencing. Centre has provided funds for the project under Jal Jeevan Mission to Manipur.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street ahead of economic update Chancellor Rishi Sunak has departed from 11 Downing Street this morning, ahead of his economic update to MPs in the House of Commons. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:24Published on July 8, 2020

Protests as German MPs back scrapping coal-fired power plants by 2038 But environmental protesters are angry at what they see as a drawn-out timetable for Germany's energy transition. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on July 3, 2020

Katie Price wants fines for online bullies Katie Price wants fines to be handed out to those who troll others online, she told MPs sitting on the Commons Petitions Committee on Thursday (02.07.20). Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:19Published on July 3, 2020

Sterling Biotech case: 'This is political harassment' says Ahmed Patel after ED interrogates him The Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha and senior congress leader, Ahmed Patel hits out at central government over his interrogation in a money laundering case by Enforcement Directorate (ED). "I was.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published on July 2, 2020

Williamson outlines Covid-secure measures for schools Gavin Williamson has told MPs that “education recovery is critical for this generation" of school children. In a statement to the Commons, the education secretary outlined some of the Covid-secure.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published on July 2, 2020

PMQs: Boris Johnson announces new route for Hong Kong citizens to enter the UK Boris Johnson told MPs that he would introduce a new route for Hong Kongers with British National (Overseas) status to enter the UK following the introduction of Beijing’s new security law. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published on July 1, 2020

Leicester to reintroduce stricter lockdown measures due to a spike in Covid-19 cases Mr Hancock told MPs: “Having taken clinical advice on the actions necessary and discussed them with the local team in Leicester and Leicestershire, we have made some difficult but important.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published on June 29, 2020

Students demand change for racial inequality in All Black Lives Matter march Dozens of people gather in Marble Arch in London in a All Black Lives Matter protest. The demonstrators walked from Hyde Park to Downing Street through Oxford street, in protest of racial inequality.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published on June 28, 2020

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JD(S) chief Deve Gowda, others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka The state's ruling BJP sent to Parliament two MPs - Ashok Gasti and Eranna Kadadi. DNA - Published on June 13, 2020	Turkey jails three MPs stripped of parliamentary status Turkey jailed three opposition lawmakers late on Thursday after parliament stripped them of their status as deputies, their two parties said, a move criticised by the country's Western allies and.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
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Member of parliament

Representative of the voters to a parliament

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