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TopicLok Sabha

Topic: Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian Parliament, situated in New Delhi. Originally, the Lok Sabha had 489 seats when it was first convened in 1952. Over time, the number of seats increased to 543 to accommodate the growing population and ensure proportional representation. The new Parliament building, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023, has a seating capacity of over 800. 


The first Lok Sabha session commenced on May 13, 1952, marking a significant milestone in India’s democratic journey. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, addressed the inaugural session, setting the tone for parliamentary proceedings.


There are general elections held every five years that elect members of Parliament from 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. They are responsible for enacting laws, the most notable being the budget. The leader of the party with the largest number of MPs in the Lok Sabha forms the government at the Centre. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is chosen by a simple majority of the assembly’s members and is ranked sixth in order of precedence.

Women’s Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, PM thanks Lok Sabha nod as ‘golden moment’ in parliamentary journey

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The whole Lower House came together on Wednesday to pass the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill by 454 votes in favour and 2 against.

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Lok Sabha passes women’s reservation bill 454 to 2 — Amit Shah says ‘quota after 2029’

Neelam Pandey -
Amit Shah dismisses criticism over absence of reservation for OBCs in bill, says parliamentarians currently elected in 3 categories — General, SC, ST.

Nari Shakti: Lok Sabha passes women’s reservation Bill; 454 in favour, 2 against

ThePrint Team -
The Centre tabled the long-awaited Bill in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, but has faced criticism for linking the Census and delimitation with it.

Rahul Gandhi says only 3 of 90 secretaries in govt are OBCs — ‘insult to community’

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Participating in discussion on women’s reservation bill, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi asks if BJP intentionally added delimitation rider to 'delay' implementation of quota in Parliament.

What is delimitation & why enactment of women’s reservation bill depends on it

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Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament Tuesday provides for one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women.

‘God has chosen me,’ says Modi as long-awaited women’s quota Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

ThePrint Team -
The reservation will come into effect after a delimitation exercise is undertaken and will continue for 15 years. Seats reserved for women will be rotated after each delimitation exercise, according to the bill. 

Praise for Nehru speech, ‘sweet & sour experiences’ of Parliament — what Modi said at special session

Neelam Pandey -
Speaking in Lok Sabha, the PM also spoke about formation of Bangladesh, the 'seeds of bitterness sown' after the creation of Telangana, and the success of G20 Summit.

‘Built by foreign rulers, but with hard work, money of Indians:’ Modi on last day at old Parliament House

ThePrint Team -
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced at the five-day special session that proceedings would shift to the new building from 19 September.

Committee headed by ex-President Kovind to look into ‘one-nation, one-election’ possibility

PTI -
The move comes a day after the government called a special session of Parliament between September 18 and 22, the agenda for which is under wraps.
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