Lok Sabha

BJP-JD(S) likely to fight LS elections unitedly in Karnataka: Sources
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Sources explain that JD(S) is demanding five parliamentary seats out of 28 and BJP is negotiating for four seats. The JD(S) insisted for Hassan, Mandya, Kolar, Tumakuru and Bengaluru Rural seats. Hassan was represented by Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna.
LS polls to be influenced by 100 mn stock market investors, 500 mn social media users, 130 mn first time voters
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These are not mutually exclusive pools but are mostly larger than they were in 2019, this is especially true of stock market investors, which now number an estimated 100 million to 120 million voters, about four times larger than five years ago, Morgan Stanley said in a report.
Crucial note on simultaneous LS & Assembly polls was prepared in 2016
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The note was prepared by B. Phani Kumar, Additional Director, Bela Routh, Joint Director of Lok Sabha Secretariat under the supervision of Kalpana Sharma, Joint Secretary and C.N. Sathyanathan, Director.
Congress in damage control mode after goof up over contesting on all 7 LS seats in Delhi
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The spokesperson’s statement drew sharp reactions from the AAP while Congress once again clarified saying that no such discussion on alliance with AAP took place.
BJP to have a say in the selection of NDA candidates for LS polls
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In view of the same, the BJP convened a meeting of 39 constituents of NDA in Delhi under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 18 and asked everyone to be active in view of the Lok Sabha elections. 
INDIA leaders protest in Parliament over suspension of Adhir from Lok Sabha
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Speaking to the media, Kharge said: “Today we are staging a protest near Ambedkar statue because the Constitution is being sidelined. BJP government, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji does not want to run the House as per the Constitution.” He said that the rules, regulations are being sidelined and they are threatening every member.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from LS; BJP MP Virendra Singh apologises
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During his speech, Chowdhury compared the Prime Minister to Nirav Modi as well as mythical blind king Dhritarashtra, while alluding to sexual violence against women in Manipur.
No-trust motion lucky for us, it's a floor test for Oppn: PM
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Speaking on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister said that many members have expressed their thoughts and "I have also heard the speeches of few of the members".
PM Modi to reply on no-confidence motion today in Lok Sabha
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had informed the House on Wednesday that the prime minister will reply to the motion on August 10. The discussion on the motion, which began on August 8, after being initiated by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, has seen some high-voltage speeches from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani and Home Minister Amit Shah.
After wink & hug, flying kiss by Rahul in LS sparks controversy
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Union Minister for Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday without naming Rahul Gandhi alleged that he misbehaved and "only a misogynistic man can gesture a flying kiss to female parliamentarians."
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