3 and 6 January 1980
| Leader | Indira Gandhi | Chandra Shekhar |
| Party | INC | JP |
| Alliance | INC+ | Lok Dal (Janata Secular) |
| Leader's seat | Medak | Ballia |
| Seats won | 374 | 31 |
As per latest publication from Election Commission of India, the total number of parties registered was 2598, with 8 national parties, 52 state parties and 2538 unrecognised parties. All registered parties contesting elections need to choose a symbol from a list of available symbols offered by the EC.
MLA By Party Memberships
| State/UT | Total | INC |
|---|
| Jharkhand | 81 | 18 |
| Karnataka | 224 | 67 |
| Kerala | 140 | 21 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 230 | 96 |
Om Birla of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current Speaker who presides over the 17th Lok Sabha.
August. 1 August – Bangaru Laxman, a junior minister in the cabinet, was appointed as the new president of the ruling BJP. Laxman was the first lower-caste Hindu and southern Indian to hold the position and says he will look to expand the party's support base in the south.
As of 24 June 2020, the NDA has 377 in Lok Sabha (out of which 302 of BJP) only and 145 seats in the Rajya Sabha.
List of Deputy Speakers
| No. | Deputy Speaker Constituency | Term |
|---|
| To |
|---|
| 13 | Charanjit Singh Atwal Phillaur | 18 May 2009 |
| 14 | Kariya Munda Khunti | 18 May 2014 |
| 15 | M. Thambidurai Karur | 25 May 2019 |
The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi. The maximum strength of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which is made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum.
The EVMs were first used in 1982 in the by-election to North Paravur Assembly Constituency in Kerala for a limited number of polling stations. The EVMs were first time used on an experimental basis in selected constituencies of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in India in terms of area with a total area of 173,266.37 km2, including regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Aksai Chin, which makes it larger than the state of Florida; but currently only 59,000 sq km are under Indian administration.
For the purpose of constituting the Lok Sabha , the whole country has been divided into 543 Parliamentary Constituencies , each one of which elects one member. The members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the eligible voters .
Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha constituency, which covers the entire area of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. This seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. As of 2014, it is the smallest Lok Sabha constituency by number of voters.
P. M. Sayeed
| Padanatha Mohammed Sayeed |
|---|
| Cause of death | cardiac arrest |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | A.B. Rahmath Sayeed |
| Residence | Lakshadweep |
In Telangana, the Vidhan Sabha, or Legislative Assembly, has 119 constituencies. 18 constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled Castes candidates and 9 constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled tribes candidates.
The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River) and has been in use in Greek since Herodotus (4th century BCE). The term appeared in Old English as early the 9th century and reemerged in Modern English in the 17th century.
Vote share of parties in the electionThe BJP become the single largest party in the House and surpassed expectations to win 303 seats, with its alliance partners bringing the NDA to a total of 353 seats.
The President of the Senate runs the meetings of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives runs the meetings of the House of Representatives. The Government is made up of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of the Government in the Senate, ministers (the Executive) and backbenchers.
According to Article 5, all the people that were resident in India at the commencement of the Constitution were citizens of India as well as people born in India. The President of India is termed the First Citizen of India.
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two houses of the parliament. The Lok Sabha is known as the lower house of the parliament while the Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament. After every two years, one third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire. Lok Sabha is the house of people.
Who is the president of India?
Zero Hour is the time when Members of Parliament (MPs) can raise Issues of Urgent Public Importance. For raising matters during the Zero Hour, MPs must give the notice before 10 am to the Speaker/ Chairman on the day of the sitting.
India is known by many names - Jambudweepa, Al-Hind, Hindustan, Tenjiku, Aryavarta, and Bharat.
Who made Indian Parliament?
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Ans. According to Article 79 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of President of India and the two Houses of Parliament known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha).
Which of the following is not a part of the Parliament of India? Explanation: Speaker of Lok Sabha is not a part of Parliament of India.
Legislature of the Union, which is called Parliament, consists of the President and two Houses, known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha).
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of Prime Minister. The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries.
The National Assembly and Senate constitute Pakistan's bicameral Parliament. The National Assembly has 342 seats, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims. The Senate of Pakistan consists of 104 members elected indirectly by the members of the National Assembly and the members of the provincial assemblies.
