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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.

Nearly one in three MPs embroiled in criminal cases, data shows

Simrin Sirur -
Data shows that 33% of Lok Sabha MPs and 22% of Rajya Sabha MPs are named in criminal cases.  

Asian Academy of Arts to launch award in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s name

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The Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Award will be given for the promotion of art and culture.

To achieve ‘Mission 73’ in Uttar Pradesh, BJP to field Yogi’s ministers in Lok Sabha polls

Kumar Anshuman -
The BJP and its ally Apna Dal had won 73 of the state’s 80 seats in 2014, and is willing to change about 20 candidates in order to retain that number in 2019.

Election Commission rules out possibility of one nation, one poll

PTI -
Chief Election Commissioner O.P.Rawat put to rest all speculations on simultaneous elections.

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Jyoti Malhotra -
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Somnath Chatterjee broke from family’s Hindutva bent to embrace Communism

Ruhi Tewari -
The former Lok Sabha Speaker, who died Monday, was among the first in his party to support truck with the Congress to keep the BJP away.

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee condition critical

PTI -
The 89-year-old MP was suffering from kidney- related ailment and was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata Tuesday. 

Aam Aadmi Party plans to contest 80-100 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

PTI -
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said party would focus in Punjab, Haryana and AAP's home turf Delhi to win maximum seats in 2019.

‘NRIs not eligible to file RTI’: Why Centre’s response in Lok Sabha is misleading 

Sanya Dhingra -
RTI activists say UPA II had notified eIPO services for NRIs to seek information under RTI, which is yet to be withdrawn by this govt.

Modi govt takes U-turn on e-cigarettes, says no plan to ban import

Himani Chandna -
But minister tells Lok Sabha that e-cigarettes are harmful for both active and passive users.
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