The Latest Breaking News from the Lower House

Last day of Parliament Monsoon session: FM Sitharaman to move Central Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill

The ongoing session of Parliament is set to conclude on Firday after three weeks of tumult, during which the Opposition and treasury benches faced-off on the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur. Read further on Dynamite News.

Dynamite News · Aug 11, 2023

Will Rahul Gandhi be reinstated as Lok Sabha MP before August 8?

NEW DELHI: The Congress has demanded early reinstatement of former party president Rahul Gandhi as a Lok Sabha MP after the Supreme Court on Friday stayed his conviction in the Modi surname remark case. It has sought his reinstatement before August 8, when the Lower House starts debating on the…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2023

"Will not come to Lok Sabha until MPs behave..." Om Birla on disruptions in Parliament

Witnessing uproarious scenes in Lok Sabha, since the Monsoon session began, Speaker Om Birla has decided to refrain from chairing the Lower House untill the members behave in accordance with the dignity of the House, sources said on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2023

Will MFP rain on Pheu Thai's parade?

Now that the final countdown to the national election has started, numerous opinion polls suggest strongly that while Pheu Thai is still in the lead, its aim for a landslide could be just a pipe dream given the sharp rise in popularity of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which over…

Bangkok Post · May 5, 2023

Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again on April 3

Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday to meet again on April 3 at 11 am amid sloganeering by the opposition in the Lower House in the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 29, 2023

Rahul Gandhi again writes to speaker for permission to respond to "scurrilous" allegations by Centre

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, again wrote to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, seeking permission to speak in the Lower House to respond to the allegations levelled at him by BJP-led centre. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 21, 2023

Stakes and meanings of the 2023 poll

For all intents and purposes, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not call an early election and will practically use up the full four-year term before dissolving the Lower House. Calling an early poll is often a sign of confidence and stability while putting it off to the last minute can…

Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2023