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Speaking on behalf of the entire Opposition and the 'INDIA' alliance, Gandhi said he hoped the Opposition would be allowed to raise the voice of people in the House. “This House represents the voice of India’s people and you, Speaker Sir, are the final arbiter of that voice. Of course, the government has political power, but the Opposition also represents the voice of India’s people and this time, the Opposition represents significantly more voice of the Indian people than it did last time,” he said.

NEW DELHI: With the conclusion of the election season in India, the Lok Sabha session has now commenced, marked by the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected MPs and the first-ever Lok Sabha Speaker elections. Wednesday, June 26, marks a historic moment as the first Speaker elections were held, contested by a three-time MP from Kota, […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is set to be the Leader of the Opposition, together welcomed the newly re-elected Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla. Both leaders walked side by side and shook hands in Parliament.

Previously held by BJP's former MP from Amethi, Smriti Irani, the portfolio now transitions to Devi following Irani's defeat in the Lok Sabha elections against Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1.5 lakh votes.

Ummeda Ram Beniwal of the Congress has won the seats with over 1.18 lakhs votes with total votes 7,04,676. Kailash Choudhary of BJP, who is current minister of state for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in second Modi Ministry has trailed behind at third position from the Barmer.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a significant victory in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency even before the counting of votes began on June 4, 2024. Mukesh Dalal, the BJP candidate, was declared the winner on April 22 after all other contenders withdrew from the race. This marks a rare instance of an uncontested election in Indian parliamentary history.

NEW DELHI:As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is ongoing , the manifestos of India’s leading political parties lay bare the intricate web of electoral promises designed to captivate voters’ imaginations and, crucially, secure their votes. Among the most discussed elements of these manifestos are the array of “freebies” that parties propose, ranging from cash transfers […]

NEW DELHI: The sixth phase of voting in the current Lok Sabha election is under way in 58 seats, including all the seven seats in the national capital, Delhi. Indian meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave “red alert” for Delhi and surrounding states. Even this scorching heat has not deterred Delhi voters from exercising […]

The higher woman voter turnout in Kerala as compared to men has kept all three political parties –the LDF, UDF and the NDA guessing.

BENGALURU: Opposition parties in Karnataka have raised objections against the state government’s decision to grant compensation to a victim from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. The controversy erupted as the government disbursed Rs 15 lakh ex gratia to the family of a man who was trampled to death by an elephant from Karnataka. Accusations were […]