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Lower house of the Parliament of India

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Lok Sabha: Lower house of the Parliament of India
The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the 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 on the advice of the council of ministers. The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Parliament House, New Delhi.

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'I don't hate Modi but...' Rahul Gandhi's Candid take on BJP and RSS in Washington, D.C, USA | Watch [Video]

'I don't hate Modi but...' Rahul Gandhi's Candid take on BJP and RSS in Washington, D.C, USA | Watch

In a recent statement from Washington, D.C., Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP, has delivered a powerful critique of the BJP and RSS's vision of India. He..

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Rahul Gandhi in U.S: Rahul Tears Into BJP, RSS and Modi Govt in Texas, USA | Oneindia News [Video]

Rahul Gandhi in U.S: Rahul Tears Into BJP, RSS and Modi Govt in Texas, USA | Oneindia News

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WATCH| Jamaat-e-Islami Enters Kashmir Politics: Will Independents Assist BJP in Elections? [Video]

WATCH| Jamaat-e-Islami Enters Kashmir Politics: Will Independents Assist BJP in Elections?

Several former members of the banned Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir have filed nomination papers to contest the Assembly polls in the Union Territory as independent candidates. Although Jama’at..

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Rahul Gandhi Addresses Meeting Restrictions and Delegation Concerns in Parliament Premises [Video]

Rahul Gandhi Addresses Meeting Restrictions and Delegation Concerns in Parliament Premises

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "It is our right to meet anyone. But they are not allowing it. I had spoken about farmers. Speaker told the House that they are not being stopped. Now they have been..

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Waqf Bill Showdown: Kiren Rijiju's Controversial Statements, Push for Joint Parliamentary Committee [Video]

Waqf Bill Showdown: Kiren Rijiju's Controversial Statements, Push for Joint Parliamentary Committee

In a heated Lok Sabha session, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made headlines with his controversial remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Rijiju defended the bill, now titled 'UMEED,' and..

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Waqf Amendment Bill 2024: Congress Calls The Bill An Attack on The Constitution | Viral Moments [Video]

Waqf Amendment Bill 2024: Congress Calls The Bill An Attack on The Constitution | Viral Moments

Congress MP KC Venugopal opposes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha, He says, "This bill is a fundamental attack on the Constitution…Through this bill, they are putting a provision that..

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‘Grabbing Land Attacking Muslims…'Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari Blasts BJP Over Waqf Bill 2024 [Video]

‘Grabbing Land Attacking Muslims…'Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari Blasts BJP Over Waqf Bill 2024

On Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari says, "This has been the government's intention from before. BJP should change its name and it should..

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Fiery Lok Sabha Debate: Akhilesh Yadav and Amit Shah Spar Over Controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill [Video]

Fiery Lok Sabha Debate: Akhilesh Yadav and Amit Shah Spar Over Controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill

Watch The Heated Exchange Between Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav And Union Home Minister Amit Shah In The Lok Sabha Over The Highly Controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Akhilesh Yadav Accuses..

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Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad Landslide Account Sparks Outrage | Over 200 Dead, Several Missing [Video]

Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad Landslide Account Sparks Outrage | Over 200 Dead, Several Missing

In Lok Sabha, LoP Rahul Gandhi says "I visited Wayanad with my sister some days back and I saw with my own eyes, the pain and suffering that resulted from this tragedy. More than 200 people are dead..

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'Vinesh Tried But..': Union Sports Minister Addresses Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Disqualification|WATCH [Video]

'Vinesh Tried But..': Union Sports Minister Addresses Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Disqualification|WATCH

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the Lok Sabha regarding wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Olympics, as informed by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram..

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Wayanad Landslide: Rahul Gandhi Recalls Father Rajiv's Death On Wayanad Visit;Death Toll Crosses 300 [Video]

Wayanad Landslide: Rahul Gandhi Recalls Father Rajiv's Death On Wayanad Visit;Death Toll Crosses 300

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday visited Kerala's Wayanad - Mr Gandhi's Lok Sabha constituency - and offered messages of support to people there struggling to recover..

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Ashwini Vaishnaw Speaks Over Rail Disasters, Blames Congress For Failure In 58 Year Rule| Watch [Video]

Ashwini Vaishnaw Speaks Over Rail Disasters, Blames Congress For Failure In 58 Year Rule| Watch

Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized the opposition in Lok Sabha for questioning railway safety, highlighting their failure to implement Automatic Train Protection during their 58-year rule. He contrasted the..

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Kerala Wayanad Landslide: Rahul Gandhi Urges Mapping of  Landslide-prone Areas Amid Wayanad Tragedy [Video]

Kerala Wayanad Landslide: Rahul Gandhi Urges Mapping of Landslide-prone Areas Amid Wayanad Tragedy

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in..

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Rahul Gandhi Slams Budget 2024: 'Desh Ka Halwa Bant Raha Hai, 73% Missing' in Fiery Lok Sabha Speech [Video]

Rahul Gandhi Slams Budget 2024: 'Desh Ka Halwa Bant Raha Hai, 73% Missing' in Fiery Lok Sabha Speech

In a charged Lok Sabha session, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi took centre stage, unveiling a poster of the traditional Halwa ceremony conducted at the Ministry of Finance before the Budget..

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Budget 2024: Mobile Phones, Chargers To Get Cheaper Or Costlier? Watch The Details [Video]

Budget 2024: Mobile Phones, Chargers To Get Cheaper Or Costlier? Watch The Details

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with significant highlights and proposals aimed at reshaping the economic landscape. The most..

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Budget 2024: Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman Unveils Game-Changing Overhaul in Personal Income Tax Slabs [Video]

Budget 2024: Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman Unveils Game-Changing Overhaul in Personal Income Tax Slabs

On July 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant revisions to personal income tax rates under the new tax regime during the presentation of the Annual Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha. The..

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Rahul Gandhi Attacks Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Lok Sabha Over NEET Exam System Crisis [Video]

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Lok Sabha Over NEET Exam System Crisis

In a heated debate in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing the government of failing to address serious problems in the examination system, particularly with..

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Ground Report: Farmers' Beating and Kashi Dwaar Project Protest Impact on 2024 Lok Sabha Elections [Video]

Ground Report: Farmers' Beating and Kashi Dwaar Project Protest Impact on 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections brought surprising results for the BJP, especially in PM Modi's constituency of Varanasi. Despite extensive development projects like the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, local..

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