Lok Sabha
Lower house of the Parliament of India
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The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of India, where the upper house is Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the president of India on the advice of the union council of ministers. The house meets in the Lok Sabha chamber of the Parliament House in New Delhi.
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What was the Income Tax Bill 2025? Why has govt withdrawn it?Six months after introducing the Income-tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, the Union government has formally withdrawn the bill. But what was the Income Tax Bill, 2025? And why was it withdrawn? Let's..DNA - Published | |
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Congress MP Venugopal slams govt for 'removing' LS question on offshore blocks auction, says it would have exposed offshore mining policyCongress MP KC Venugopal has accused the government of procedural manipulation after a Lok Sabha question regarding the auction of 13 offshore mining blocks was removed at the last minute. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Parliament logjam over SIR: Congress says discussion on 'votebandi' non-negotiable; asks why ignore Dhankar's 2023 ruling?"Yesterday, the deputy chairman gave a ruling that because the Lok Sabha Speaker had said so on December 14, 1988, any matter concerning the Election Commission cannot be discussed in Parliament. But..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Extension of Manipur President rule gets Lok Sabha nodIndiaTimes - Published | 'Waive loans for Kerala landslide victims': Priyanka Gandhi in Lok SabhaIndiaTimes - Published |
Operation Sindoor debate: BJP claims 'Indira Gandhi sought US help to end 1971 war'; hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'political will' remarkBharatiya Janata Party MPs criticized Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha. They alleged Indira Gandhi requested US assistance during the 1971 war with Pakistan. BJP members cited a..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Lost 45 aircraft in 1965, 71 in 1971': BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in Lok SabhaIndiaTimes - Published |
'PM Modi surrendered to Pakistan, using military to protect image': Rahul Gandhi in Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of exploiting the armed forces for personal image protection, alleging a "surrender" to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor by prematurely signaling de-escalation. He claimed..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah comes to Lok Sabha armed with proof on Pahalgam attackersIndiaTimes - Published |
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Separatist leader writes to Speaker, wants independence of Balochistan to be discussed in Lok Sabha, accuses Pakistan of terrorismBaloch separatist leader Mir Yar Baloch has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah to raise the issue of independence of Balochistan in the..DNA - Published | ‘You talk about history’: Amit Shah vs Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha; Gandhi family features in Operation Sindoor debateDuring a Lok Sabha debate, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Home Minister Amit Shah for invoking Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi, accusing the Centre of evading..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Pakistan is Congress' mistake': Union Home Minister Amit Shah trains gun on Opposition in Lok SabhaThe Union Home Minister held former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru responsible for India not being a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He further alleged that the Gandhi..DNA - Published | 'Jinki nimbo mirchi laga kar...': Akhilesh takes 'Rafale' jibe at government; warns against China 'monster'Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief, questioned the government about Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha. He claimed India fought a war against China, not Pakistan. Yadav inquired about the number of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Played crucial role in eliminating cowardly terrorists': PM Modi hails Op Mahadev; shares Amit Shah's LS speechPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the armed forces for Operation Mahadev, which successfully neutralized three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We have proof': Amit Shah slams Chidambaram's 'homegrown' terrorists remark; asks whom does he want to save?In a Lok Sabha showdown, Amit Shah strongly refuted P Chidambaram's doubts regarding Pakistan's role in the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Shah presented evidence, including NIA arrests..IndiaTimes - Published |
'All from Pakistan': Amit Shah reveals details of Operation Mahadev; shares how 3 Pahalgam terrorists were identifiedUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Lok Sabha that security forces neutralized three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack during Operation Mahadev. The terrorists, identified as Suleman,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'If you don't understand my silence ...': Fresh rift within Congress? Manish Tewari responds to question on cryptic postCongress MP Manish Tewari's cryptic social media posts have ignited speculation about internal divisions within the party, particularly regarding national security issues. His silence during a crucial..IndiaTimes - Published |
