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.
Such a weird world we live in.
A principled and upright politician has to resign for speaking the truth.
While an unprincipled, immoral and dubious character gets her way. Why? Because she happens to be a woman.
Mahua Moitra has been thoroughly exposed over the last 10 years. From Rahul Gandhi to Hiranandani, her infamous dalliances have embarrassed the TMC time and again.
Kalyan Banerjee is surely no saint, but he is spot on in his assessment of Mahua Moitra as a characterless opportunist.