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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Amit Shah comes to Lok Sabha armed with proof on Pahalgam attackersIndiaTimes - Published | |
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'We avenged April 22 in 22 minutes,' says PM Modi in Lok Sabha - top quotesIndiaTimes - Published | Operation Sindoor: Rahul Gandhi slams government’s handling of military response; says pilots' hands were 'tied' during strike - Top quotesIn Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi criticized the government's handling of Operation Sindoor, citing a lack of political will and operational freedom. He questioned informing Pakistan of their targets and..IndiaTimes - Published |
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'They trust others more than India’s own ministers': Amit Shah gets up twice during Jaishankar's speech; slams opposition for disruption in Lok SabhaIndiaTimes - Published | 'Not hitting Pakistani military was historic mistake': Deepender Hooda says in Lok Sabha; criticises government lapseDuring a Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Congress leader Deepender Hooda criticized the government for not targeting the Pakistani military, arguing it effectively exonerated Islamabad. Hooda..IndiaTimes - Published |
Operation Sindoor debate: BJP's Baijayant Panda takes a swipe at Congress with Shashi Tharoor mention - 'No one could stop him'During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, BJP leader Baijayant Panda criticized Congress, pointedly mentioning Shashi Tharoor. Panda suggested the discussion would be more engaging if Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajnath Singh reveals why India may resume Operation Sindoor: 'Every action by...'Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have agreed to hold a 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor. From the BJP's side Defence Minister Rajnath Singh put the ruling party's stance in the Lok Sabha and..DNA - Published |
Operation Sindoor debate: Gaurav Gogoi leads opposition charge against government in Lok Sabha; asks ‘how terrorists reached Pahalgam?’In Parliament, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi challenged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the Pahalgam attack, questioning the government's failure to prevent it. Gogoi highlighted unanswered..IndiaTimes - Published | Operation Sindoor debate: 'They never asked how many enemy aircraft we shot down’ - Rajnath Singh hits out at opposition over queriesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Lok Sabha. He criticized the opposition's line of questioning regarding Operation Sindoor. Singh stated their questions did not reflect national sentiment...IndiaTimes - Published |
'Operation Sindoor to resume if ... ': Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha how Indian strikes rattled Pakistan; dismisses 'pressure' chargeDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed Parliament regarding Operation Sindoor, the retaliatory strike following the Pahalgam attack. He confirmed the operation successfully targeted terrorist..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Maunvrat, maunvrat': How Shashi Tharoor deflected a question on Operation Sindoor; watch videoCongress leader Shashi Tharoor remained silent on 'Operation Sindoor' ahead of a crucial Lok Sabha debate, fueling speculation about his party's stance. Tasked by the Centre to represent India's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Varma row: Ignoring RS notice illegal, says Congress; 'petty mindset'Congress has criticized BJP's decision to prioritize the Lok Sabha notice regarding Justice Yashwant Varma over the Rajya Sabha notice, alleging it stems from insecurity and a desire to control the..IndiaTimes - Published | Tharoor unlikely to speak on debate on Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor issues in LSShashi Tharoor is unlikely to participate in the Lok Sabha debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Sources indicate that neither Tharoor nor the Congress party has expressed..IndiaTimes - Published |
