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Lok Sabha

American  
[lawk suhb-hah] / ˈlɔk ˈsʌb hɑ /

noun

  1. the lower house of parliament in India.


Lok Sabha British  
/ ˈləʊk ˈsʌbə /

noun

  1. the lower chamber of India's Parliament Compare Rajya Sabha

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Lok Sabha

Hindi, from lok people + sabha assembly

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The incident occurred while lawmakers were in session in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's parliament.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2023

The Lok Sabha, Parliament’s lower house, approved legislation introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that is expected to boost its image ahead of national elections before next May.

From Seattle Times Sep. 20, 2023

A no-confidence motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha and will be accepted only if at least 50 lawmakers support it.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2023

In these phases, each conducted in different regions of the country, voters will elect their representatives to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2019

Following the last phase, votes will be counted, and the newly elected or reelected members of the Lok Sabha will then choose the next prime minister of India.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2019

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