Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India

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The Lok Sabha, or 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 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 Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi.

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'Did you hear PM Modi say the word...': Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo on Ladakh Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the Central government over the persisting tension with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:32Published 5 days ago

‘His opinion’: Kamal Nath after Rahul Gandhi calls ‘item’ remark ‘unfortunate’ Facing flak for his "item" jibe about Madhya Pradesh minister Imarti Devi, state Congress chief Kamal Nath has expressed regret and claimed that he did not say anything disrespectful. While Congress.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:15Published 6 days ago

‘Past govts focused on productivity, ignored farmers’ profitability’: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that for far too long governments have been focused on increasing productivity and have ignored farmers’ profitability. PM Modi’s remarks come as farmer groups.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:43Published 2 weeks ago

'Request Rahul Gandhi to scrap black laws when he becomes PM': Punjab CM on farm laws Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other party workers attended 'Kisan Bachao Rally' in Sangrur on October 05. Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh addressed the rally. He said, "The law.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi joins 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' in Punjab's Moga Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took part in "Kheti Bachao Yatra" against farm laws in Punjab's Moga district along with CM Captain Amarinder Singh and other Congress leaders. "What was the need to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 3 weeks ago

Watch: Sukhbir Badal begins ‘Kisan March’ after praying at Golden Temple The Shiromani Akali Dal has launched three ‘kisan marches’ against the farm laws framed by the government. SAD Chief Sukhbir Badal paid obeisance at the Golden Temple before launching one of the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:31Published on October 1, 2020

BSP will not forge alliance for upcoming by-elections in UP, MP: Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on September 29 said that her party will contest by-elections in UP and MP on its own. "Election Commission today announced by-elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:40Published on September 29, 2020

Agri reform bills: SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia joins nation-wide protest Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), General Secretary, Bikram Singh Majithia participated in the nation-wide 'Bharat Bandh' protest in Amritsar against new farm bills. "If there is any misunderstanding between.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:43Published on September 25, 2020

CITU stages protest in Bengaluru against amendments to labour laws Members of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) staged protest in Bengaluru against amendments to labour laws. Earlier, while talking on the amendments, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published on September 24, 2020

‘Will join politics if people want’: Ex-Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey has hinted at taking the political plunge ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar later in the year. The top cop has been in the news recently for his ‘aukaat’.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:28Published on September 24, 2020

Rajya Sabha passes Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 Rajya Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 on September 23. Lok Sabha had passed the bill on September 21. Minister of State MHA Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha said.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:56Published on September 23, 2020

Watch: Amid protests over farm bills, Modi govt raises MSP of six rabi crops Amid resentment among farmers over the agri bills passed in Parliament, the Narendra Modi government has made a big outreach to farmers. The Modi government has hiked the minimum price for buying six.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:31Published on September 21, 2020

We failed to manage both COVID and economy: Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor on September 20 hit out at the Central government over the COVID-19 handling and management of the economy. "We have the worst.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:43Published on September 20, 2020

Farmers in Maharashta's Dhule welcome Centre's farm bills Farmers of Maharashtra's Dhule district welcomed the new agriculture reform bills. The bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha today amid oppositions' ruckus. One of the farmers said, "The Bills.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:31Published on September 20, 2020

Farm bills: Haryana farmers block NH-9 Farmers of Haryana blocked National Highway-09 during the protest against the new agricultural Bills. Farmers also held 'road roko' protest in Jind and Ambala. "8 DSP, 20 inspectors and 800 police.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:04Published on September 20, 2020

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Bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats on Nov 3 and 7: EC The Election Commission on Tuesday announced byolls to Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat in Bihar and 56 assembly seats across 11 states while deciding not to hold assembly bypolls due in Kerala, Assam,.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 30, 2020
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Lok Sabha saw 68.65% average attendance, 8,700 Covid-19 tests conducted in Parliament during monsoon session: Speaker Om Birla IndiaTimes - Published on September 25, 2020	Mini Lok Sabha session saw record productivity Adjourned sine die eight days ahead of its scheduled duration, the curtailed monsoon session of Lok Sabha witnessed a record 167% productivity with several key bills passed although the opposition.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 24, 2020
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India

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