Lok Sabha

American

[lawk suhb-hah] / ˈlɔk ˈsʌb hɑ /

noun

the lower house of parliament in India.

Lok Sabha British

/ ˈləʊk ˈsʌbə /

noun

the lower chamber of India's Parliament Compare Rajya Sabha

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Etymology

Origin of Lok Sabha

Hindi, from lok people + sabha assembly

Example Sentences

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The election has been held to choose 543 MPs for the Lok Sabha.

From BBC

The election beginning today is to vote for MPs for the Lok Sabha.

From BBC

The Lok Sabha chooses the prime minister, who in turns chooses government ministers.

From BBC

There are 543 elected MPs in the Lok Sabha, and an individual party or coalition needs at least 272 seats to form a majority to govern.

From BBC

Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a five-year term to represent a single constituency, the winner being the candidate with the most votes.

From BBC

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