Rahul Gandhi will have greater powers as India sees its first Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha in 10 years. It will be difficult for the government to make a decision without the LoP's support.

Who will be the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha? Amid uncertainties, a Congress leader is likely to be appointed ahead of the upcoming Parliament session. This will break the 10 ...

The Chairman and Speaker are vested with the power to order the expunction of remarks under Rule 261, and Rule 380 and 381 of the Rules of Procedure of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, respectively.

In the 543-member Lok Sabha, an Opposition party must secure at least 55 seats to be eligible for the LoP post. With this recent change, the Congress has finally met the necessary criteria, paving ...

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha in India: With the I.N.D.I.A bloc parties' numbers increasing in the 18th Lok Sabha, the opposition leaders hope that a deputy speaker will be elected soon, a post that ...

All eyes on Speaker post: The key allies of the ruling NDA, TDP and JD(U), have their eyes set on the coveted Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair. What is the significance of the post?

In the last two Lok Sabha elections in 2014 and 2019, the BJP emerged as the largest party, comfortably crossing the half-way in the Lok Sabha. The Congress had then received less than one-tenth ...

Strike rate in Lok Sabha elections(HT Graphics) The Congress has regained some of its mojo, but more against others than the BJP. The biggest reason for the BJP’s back-to-back majorities in 2014 ...

Although she had a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, Raghuramaiah would always be seen in the Opposition benches coaxing and cajoling the MPs to gain their support for running the House smoothly.

In essence, the first session of a new Lok Sabha marks a fresh start for Indian democracy. It signifies the transition of power, sets the agenda for governance, and establishes the framework for a ...