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 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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'Scared Muslim voters by removing their veils': Samajwadi Party writes to UP CEO ahead of bypolls; BJP hits backThe Samajwadi Party has accused Uttar Pradesh police of forcing Muslim women voters to remove their veils for identification during the Lok Sabha elections, deterring many from voting. While Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Campaign ends in Maharashtra, Jharkhand; Results set to shape NDA, INDIA bloc narrativesCampaigning for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections concluded on Monday, with both BJP and Congress vying for victory in these crucial polls. The BJP is aiming to retain Maharashtra..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'I urge the PM once again...': LoP Rahul Gandhi appeals to PM Modi to visit Manipur amid fresh violenceLeader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, expressed deep concern on the "recent string of violence and continuing bloodshed" in Manipur and urged Prime Minister Modi to visit the..DNA - Published | |
Big blow to former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna as SC denies bail in rape caseOn May 31, he was arrested from Bengaluru airport by CID's SIT on his return from Germany where he remained for 35 days after hundreds of explicit videos surfaced allegedly featuring him with multiple..DNA - Published | |
In Dhule, LS seat that BJP lost, PM delivers ‘Ek hain...’ messagePrime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Maharashtra campaign trail, accused Congress of employing divisive tactics to secure political advantage. He alleged that Congress aims to weaken India by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul: People will avenge 'attack' on ConstitutionRahul Gandhi criticized Devendra Fadnavis for his remarks about the display of the Constitution at a Nagpur event, calling it an insult to Ambedkar. Gandhi accused the BJP of attacking the Constitution..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC ruling on properties puts wealth distribution debate in focus againThe Supreme Court ruled against extending the concept of 'material resources' to private assets, reigniting the debate on wealth redistribution sparked during the Lok Sabha elections. The Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress slams PM Modi for his choice of wordsThe Congress party criticized Prime Minister Modi's recent "beti chheen leinge" remark, comparing his language to that used during the Lok Sabha elections. Congress leader Pawan Khera condemned the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Have sought Sangh help to fight anarchists, vote jihadis: FadnavisMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed he sought help from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to counter what he called 'anarchists and vote jihadists' in the upcoming assembly..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Lawrence Bishnoi aapko jisse marna hai...': LS MP Pappu Yadav's sudden reconciliation after receiving threatsFollowing his remarks against infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi after the killing of NCP-Ajit Pawar leader Baba Siddique, independent Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav received death threats several times from..DNA - Published | |
'We will put pressure on them to...': Rahul Gandhi's big promise ahead of upcoming J-K pollsHe also claimed that the INDIA bloc had 'broken the psychology' of Prime Minister Narendra after the Lok Sabha electionsDNA - Published | Parliamentary Standing Committee: Congress to get 3 chairs in Lok Sabha, 1 in Rajya Sabha, will include...This is after months of bargaining; this is due to the Congress's better bargaining power in the current Lok SabhaDNA - Published |
J-K Assembly Polls: Engineer Rashid's AIP, ex-Jamaat members form allianceThe Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer and former members of Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have come together in a strategic alliance for the Jammu and..DNA - Published | 'Only mainstream leader to be persecuted': Engineer Rashid refutes ties with BJP, calls ‘Naya Kashmir’ initiative a betrayalLok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid denies accusations of acting as a BJP proxy, attributing his electoral success to public opposition against the Modi government's 'Naya Kashmir' initiative. Rashid..IndiaTimes - Published |
'One Nation, One Election' to be implemented in current tenure of NDA government: SourcesThe BJP-led NDA government is set to implement 'one nation, one election' within its current tenure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the necessity of this reform in his Independence Day..IndiaTimes - Published | 'They would be in jail if ...': Kharge's attack draws BJP's 'Emergency DNA' jabDuring his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge expressed optimism about the party's chances in the upcoming assembly elections. He criticized BJP for relying on coalition..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid gets interim bail to campaign for J&K pollsA Delhi court has granted interim bail to Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. The bail allows him to campaign for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Just the start ...': Tejashwi backs Rahul's claims over BJP's Lok Sabha tallyDuring his US visit, Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP, arguing that a level playing field would reduce their electoral success. Tejashwi Yadav supported this view, citing misuse of central agencies..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pranab’s daughter walks back criticism of Rahul’s leadershipSharmistha Mukherjee expressed satisfaction with Congress's performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, crediting Rahul Gandhi’s leadership. Despite her earlier criticisms, she now views the results..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Who would be the best face to take on PM Modi?': What Rahul Gandhi saidRahul Gandhi announced that the INDIA bloc will decide on its prime ministerial candidate only after securing victory in the Lok Sabha elections. He criticized BJP's election tactics as 'controlled'..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Hawa nikal gayi thi': Rahul Gandhi recalls the time when Congress' bank accounts were frozen; watch videoRahul Gandhi recounted how Congress's bank accounts were sealed before the Lok Sabha elections, leaving them without funds for campaigning. He highlighted that India's political struggle involves..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Hawa nikal gayi thi': Rahul Gandhi shares Kharge’s reaction to Congress' frozen bank accountsRahul Gandhi recounted how Congress's bank accounts were sealed before the Lok Sabha elections, leaving them without funds for campaigning. He highlighted that India's political struggle involves..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fear of BJP vanished within minutes of election result: Rahul Gandhi in TexasCongress MP Rahul Gandhi remarked that the fear of BJP and Prime Minister Modi dissipated among Indians following the Lok Sabha election results. Speaking in Dallas, Gandhi also talked about what he..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Leaders in Delhi never liked me...' Omar Abdullah alleges poll 'conspiracy'Abdullah also indicated a possible political vendetta against him by political leaders in Delhi and highlighted the recent Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published |
'People of Jammu and Kashmir were deprived of...': Rahul Gandhi presses for statehood ahead of Assembly polls in J-KCongress leader and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban and pressed for statehood for the union territory.DNA - Published | 'Representation of people...': Rahul Gandhi addresses party workers in J-K ahead of assembly pollsCongress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi along with party president and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the party workers in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the..DNA - Published |
FM Nirmala Sitharaman tables Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to raise nominees per account to...Another proposed change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5 lakh, which was fixed almost six decades..DNA - Published | 'No interference in freedom...': Kiren Rijiju backs Waqf Bill in Lok SabhaUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, i.e., August 8, tabled the Waqf Act Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.DNA - Published |
Govt to introduce Waqf Act Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today; here's all you need to knowThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is set to introduce the Waqf Act Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today.DNA - Published | Finance Bill 2024: FM Sitharaman announces big amendments to LTCG tax proposal, check all changes hereReplying to a debate on Finance Bill (No.2), 2024 in the Lok Sabha, she said the tax incidence on the middle class has been reduced with the increase in standard deduction by 50 per cent and the Budget..DNA - Published |
'Let them come to divide...': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on demand for formation of 'new union territory'Her comments come in the wake of a recent observation made by BJP's Lok Sabha member from Jharkhand NIshikant Dubey demanding the formation of a new Union Territory by bifurcating certain districts of..DNA - Published | 'You will...': CM Nitish Kumar's big statement on Centre's 'no' to special status for BiharNotably, after the Lok Sabha polls in which the BJP fell short of a majority, becoming heavily dependent on allies, the JD (U) held a national executive meeting where a resolution was passed raising a..DNA - Published |
LoP Rahul Gandhi slams FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024, calls it...The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the Union Budget 2024-25, accusing the Finance Minister of making hollow promises.DNA - Published | All-party meet underway, Congress seeks Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's post for opposition; raises NEET issueSamajwadi Party MP Ramgopal Yadav, sources said, raised the issue of the Uttar Pradesh government's controversial directive to eateries on the kanwariya route to display the owners' names.DNA - Published |
Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok SabhaIndiaTimes - Published | Kamala Harris has not spoken to Rahul Gandhi over phone: 'Inaccurate'Vice president Kamala Harris has not spoken to India's leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over phone, VP's office has now clarified debunking fake news spread on social media X. Reports..IndiaTimes - Published |
Assembly bypoll result: INDIA bloc wins 10 out of 13 seats across 7 states; BJP gets 2In a notable triumph for the opposition, the INDIA bloc secured 10 out of 13 seats in the assembly bypolls on Saturday across seven states. The BJP, which maintained control at the Centre in the 2024..IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra MLC Polls: Here's how BJP-led Mahayuti Alliance defeated opposition and won 9 out of 11 seatsThis victory comes after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance had shown a strong performance in the Lok Sabha pollsDNA - Published |
Dhruv Rathee booked over 'fake' post on Lok Sabha SpeakerIndiaTimes - Published | 'Humiliating people sign of weakness': Rahul Gandhi to trollers targeting Smriti IraniOn Friday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi defended his political rival Smriti Irani against derogatory slurs from his supporters and other detractors on social media. Smriti Irani, who had defeated..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation would cultivate more inclusive, democratic Brics partnership': LS Speaker Om BirlaIndiaTimes - Published | Assembly bypolls 2024: Voting for 13 seats in seven states today, check key candidatesBypolls to 13 assembly constituencies in seven states will be held on Wednesday. The electoral exercise, the first since the Lok Sabha elections, will decide the fate of many veterans and some..DNA - Published |
What Shankaracharya said over Rahul Gandhi's Hindu remark in Lok SabhaSwami Avimukteshwarananda, in a now-viral video, asserted that Gandhi's speech did not contradict Hinduism, stating, "We heard Rahul Gandhi's entire speech. He is clearly saying that there is no place..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Rae Bareli today, first time after winning Lok Sabha seatRahul Gandhi is also scheduled to meet the family of the late Captain Anshuman Singh who died in the July 2023 Siachen fire, showing exceptional bravery and saving three lives.DNA - Published |
Didn't vote for me, won't work for you, says BJP MLA who lost Lok Sabha pollsIndiaTimes - Published | ‘Many BJP candidates lacked connect with voters, Yogi’s law & order minimized losses in Lok Sabha polls’IndiaTimes - Published |
Uphold dignity of Lok Sabha, Birla tells MPs ahead of Budget sessionIndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur on July 8, first time as leader of oppositionRahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, will visit Manipur on Monday to meet people affected by recent violence in various districts of the northeastern state. This visit marks..IndiaTimes - Published |
