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  biology - Lok Sabha
Members of the Lok Sabha are direct representatives of the people of India as they are directly elected by the electorate consisting of all adult citizens of India.
The membership of Lok Sabha is distributed among the states and union territories so as to ensure proper representation of the population of the states.
The members of the Lok Sabha elect a Speaker of Lok Sabha who is responsible for the conduct of business of the body, and also a Deputy Speaker to preside during the Speaker's absence.
www.biologydaily.com /biology/Lok_Sabha   (351 words)

  
 The Office of Speaker Lok Sabha
He is the symbol of the dignity and independence of the Lok Sabha.
The fact that he won the Lok Sabha elections with impressive margins testifies to his popularity with the masses, his standing in his party and his stature as a parliamentarian.
Lok Sabha and the motion was seconded by the Defence Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
speakerloksabha.nic.in /biography.asp   (2234 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Congress Party
In the 14th Lok Sabha (2004-2009), it is the single largest party with 145 members.
Nonetheless Sonia has emerged as one of the most popular political leaders of India, reaffirming that the legacy of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is still considered to be a mark of legitimacy for broad sections of the Indian population.
In the 2004 general elections, the Congress alliance won the most number of seats and got an assurance of support from the Left Front upsetting the Atal Behari Vajpayee-led National Democratic Alliance which according to all forecasts was going to coast to victory.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Congress-Party   (1243 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : 14th Lok Sabha: Mix of youth and experience
The composition of the14th Lok Sabha clearly reflects the compulsions of coalition governance against threatening instability and prospects of long spells of non-governance in the face of successive fractured verdicts throwing up hung Lok Sabha.
The Lok Sabha came alive last Wednesday when the newly-constituted House met in the high-domed green-carpeted chamber on June 2, exactly 115 days after the previous Lok Sabha was dissolved, on February 6.
Of course, the high spot of the week's session was the unanimous election of veteran Parliamentarian Somnath Chatterjee as the Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/06/07/stories/2004060700080900.htm   (946 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
On the other hand, those who retain their scepticism about exit polls and all that jazz will wait until Thursday evening to pronounce their verdict on the science of psephology and the ability of the pollsters.
So a little more than the composition of the 14th Lok Sabha will be established by the end of the week.
This is reflected, most importantly, in the failure of any one party to get beyond the 272 mark in the Lok Sabha.
www.telegraphindia.com /1040509/asp/opinion/story_3222948.asp   (546 words)

  
 14th Lok Sabha credited with several firsts - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The new Lok Sabha has members belonging to four generations with 26-year-old youngest member Sachin Pilot (Dausa-Congress) representing the youth and 94-year-old Ramachandra Veerappa (Bidar-BJP) symbolising the first generation.
After nearly a quarter century, the Lok Sabha today witnessed mother-son Members from the Gandhi family attending the proceedings.
Earlier, Indira Gandhi and her son, Sanjay, were elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 after the fall of the first non- Congress government.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/Jun032004/n15.asp   (486 words)

  
 The Hindu : National : 14th Lok Sabha constituted
The Election Commission today issued a notification constituting the 14th Lok Sabha, under Section 73 of the Representation of the People Act.
The Chief Election Commissioner, T.S. Krishnamurthy, and the two Commissioners, B.B. Tandon and N. Gopalaswamy, met the President this morning and handed over a list of 539 members of the new Lok Sabha to enable him to initiate the process of forming a new government.
He said the overall poll percentage was 57.86, compared to 59.99 in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections.
www.hinduonnet.com /2004/05/18/stories/2004051807011100.htm   (354 words)

  
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The 14th Lok Sabha elections are being held after four and a half years of the BJP-led government in office.
This is the very same party, which has been advocating a fixed five-year term for the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, despite democratic opposition to the proposal.
The 14th Lok Sabha elections should result in the formation of a secular government at the Centre.
www.cpim.org /elections/2004ls/03162004_manifesto_14ls.doc   (6909 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Indian general elections, 2004 Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Over 670 million people were eligible to vote, electing 543 members of the 14th Lok Sabha (the House of the People, the lower house of the Indian legislature).
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had recommended premature dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha (in accordance with a provision of the Constitution) to pave the way for early elections apparently in view of the recent good showing of the BJP in the Assembly elections in four states.
May 13 - The Congress and allies win a plurality of seats in the Lok Sabha (219 seats against 188 for the BJP).
www.ipedia.com /indian_general_elections__2004.html   (1604 words)

  
 The Hindu : Front Page : 14th Lok Sabha meets
The 14th Lok Sabha met for the first time today and as many as 376 members took the oath under the supervision of the pro tem Speaker, Somnath Chatterjee, who had been sworn in by the President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at Rashtrapati Bhavan before the House met.
According to the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, the exact schedule for the presentation of the Union Budget, recess to enable the Standing Committees to examine the budget proposals and discussion and voting on the Finance Bill will be decided in consultation with the yet-to-be-elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Interacting with newspersons after the inaugural session of the 14th Lok Sabha, Mr.
www.hinduonnet.com /2004/06/03/stories/2004060307950100.htm   (670 words)

  
 The text of President Kalam's speech   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
I am delighted to address the first session of both Houses of Parliament after the elections to the 14th Lok Sabha.
You had all worked during the last three months in the scorching heat of the summer, had many sleepless nights, travelled hundreds and thousands of kilometres, met thousands of voters and explained how you will shape the future of the people and the country.
The Gram Sabha will be empowered to emerge as the foundation of the Panchayati Raj system.
in.rediff.com /news/2004/jun/07speech.htm   (5416 words)

  
 Lok Sabha session begins
The first session of the 14th Lok Sabha began on Wednesday morning with pro tem Speaker Somnath Chatterjee urging members to maintain the high traditions of the House and, thereby, strengthen roots of parliamentary democracy.
Before announcing the panel of names to conduct the oath of affirmation to the MPs, Chatterjee congratulated the members on their election to the Lok Sabha.
Earlier, Lok Sabha secretary general G C Malhotra tabled the list of the members in Hindi and English.
www.rediff.com /news/2004/jun/02ls1.htm   (368 words)

  
 Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> EC issues notification constituting 14th Lok Sabha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
New Delhi: The Election Commission today (May 17, 2004) issued the notification constituting the 14th Lok Sabha comprising 539 MPs in the 543-member House.
This was announced by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) T S Krishnamurthy along with two other Commissioners B B Tandon and N Gopalaswami before leaving for Rashtrapati Bhawan to submit the list of newly elected members to President A P J Abdul Kalam.
While elections were countermanded in Chhapra in Bihar where fresh polling is scheduled for May 31, the results for Lok Sabha seats of Bettiah, Siwan and Outer Manipur are yet to be announced because of re-polling.
news.indiainfo.com /2004/05/17/1705ec.html   (322 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation
The 14th Lok Sabha, which was constituted today, would have the blend of youth and experience, with 94-year old, as the oldest member to share the benches with the 26-year old, the youngest, in the august hall of House.
The notification for the constitution of the 14th Lok Sabha was issued by the Election Commission today and later submitted to the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam along with a list of elected MPs.
Shortly after announcing the “due constitution” of the Lok Sabha, the CEC along with two other Commissioners B.B. Tandon and N. Gopalaswami drove to Rashtrapati Bhavan to submit the notification to the President.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040518/nation.htm   (5414 words)

  
 Panja’s chase for power in the 14th Lok Sabha - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Along with this, he has to contend with an allegation of a turncoat politician who has shamelessly rejoined the party he left barely a couple of years ago, just for the sake of ‘being close to power and position’.
Mr Panja who has won Lok Sabha polls one after another through his maverick use of strategy and tact, has made no exception in the run-up to the 14th Parliamentary polls either.
If the 1999 LS polls saw him ‘littering’ his constituency with matchboxes ‘smeared’ with the Trinamool symbol, the diminutive politician has resorted to distributing hand fans to give ‘a dose of relief’ to the electorate in view of the scorching sun.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/apr272004/iv3.asp   (750 words)

  
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The people of India will elect the 14th Lok Sabha in the elections to be held in April-May 2004.
The Bharatiya Janata Party was the largest constituent of the NDA and the single largest party in the Lok Sabha.
We believe that it is the most effective platform for promoting grassroots democracy, since it enables all the people in a village to discuss every developmental work, scrutinise the allocation and spending of funds, and evaluate the performance of panchayat and government functionaries.
www.bjp.org /Press/mar_3104a.htm   (11479 words)

  
 Elections in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Lok Sabha/House of the People has 545 members, 543 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies and 2 members appointed to represent the Anglo-Indian community.
The Rajya Sabha/House of the States has 245 members, 233 members elected for a six year term, one third every two years, by the elected members of the legislatures of the states and territories and 12 appointed members.
Lok Sabha: 20 and 26 april and 5 and 10 may 2004 (57.9 %)
www.indian-embassy.dk /Pages/party.htm   (191 words)

  
 Reversal of roles in Ist session of 14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha on Wednesday began its first session with the Congress-led alliance occupying treasury benches after a gap of over eight years.
Before announcing the panel to conduct the oath of affirmation to members, Chatterjee congratulated them on their election to the Lok Sabha.  The panel comprises Balasheb Vikhe-Patil, Girdhar Gamang and Manbendra Shah.
The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance will get a chance to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha when the motion of thanks to the President's address is put to vote on June 10.
www.rediff.com /news/2004/jun/02ls2.htm   (408 words)

  
 Prime Minister of India
Speaker, Sir, we come to the end of an important Session of the Lok Sabha.
Sir, I know there have been trying moments and I once again reiterate my sincere and heartfelt appreciation of your fortitude, wisdom, and your inestimable patience and transparent sincerity in trying to conduct the proceedings of this august House.
Sir, I wish to thank you once again, and the Deputy Speaker as well as the staff and officers of the Lok Sabha Secretariat for the good work and successful conduct of the business in this Session.
pmindia.nic.in /lspeech.asp?id=178   (1059 words)

  
 PIB Press Release
Following is the full text of the Statement made by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in Lok Sabha today regarding the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the first report of the Standing Committee on Defence :
I am making this statement on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the The First Report of the Standing Committee on Defence (14th Lok Sabha) in pursuance of the direction 73A of the Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha vide Lok Sabha Bulletin - Part II dated September 01, 2004.
The First Report of the Standing Committee on Defence (14th Lok Sabha) was presented to the Lok Sabha on 19.8.2004.
pib.nic.in /release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=9045   (1815 words)

  
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With the election process over, the three-member Election Commission today notified the constitution of the 14th Lok Sabha made up of 543 elected representatives in all.
While elections were countermanded in Chhapra in Bihar, where fresh polling is scheduled for May 31, the results for the Lok Sabha seats of Bettiah, Siwan and outer Manipur are yet to be announced because of repolling.
The EC put the final voting percentage across the country at 57.86 per cent.
www.indianexpress.com /print.php?content_id=47155   (214 words)

  
 The Hindu : Front Page : Sangma quits Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: Former Lok Sabha Speaker and All India Trinamool Congress leader P.A. Sangma on Monday resigned from the 14th Lok Sabha.
Sangma met the Lok Sabha Speaker, Somnath Chatterjee and submitted his resignation, which "is under consideration", sources in the Speaker's office said.
Sangma had taken the decision in support of the Garo Hills' struggle and to protest against the "oppression and atrocities on the masses seeking justice.''
www.thehindu.com /2005/10/11/stories/2005101113810100.htm   (156 words)

  
 PIB Press Release
The Commission held, today a briefing meeting for the General Observers being deployed by the Commission for General Election to the 14
Lok Sabha and General Elections to the State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Sikkim, 2004 and bye-elections to fill certain casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and N.C.T. of Delhi.
The meeting was addressed by Shri T.S. Krishna Murthy, Chief Election Commissioner, Shri B.B. Tandon, Election Commissioner and Shri N. Gopalaswami, Election Commissioner.
pib.nic.in /release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=1359   (384 words)

  
 Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Smaller parties will help us if we fall short: BJP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Lucknow: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today (May 5, 2004) said it could take help from smaller political parties in case it falls short of numbers in the 14th Lok Sabha.
"Though we are confident of gaining clear majority in the next Lok Sabha, we could take help from smaller political parties in case we fall short of a couple of seats," party national general secretary Pramod Mahajan told reporters in Lucknow.
Mahajan exuded confidence that Vajpayee's victory margin would go up considerably and claimed BJP was well placed on 20 to 22 of 30 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, where elections are being held today.
news.indiainfo.com /2004/05/05/0505bjp.html   (350 words)

  
 Lok Sabha Publications
Motions of Confidence and No Confidence in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures
Lok Sabha – A Brief Introduction (Ist Edn., August, 2001)
I and II Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
parliamentofindia.nic.in /ls/publ.htm   (116 words)

  
 The Office of Speaker Lok Sabha
Orientation Programme for New Members of the 14th Lok Sabha
Conference on 'Lessons of the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections - Role of Media, State and People'
Release of the Book 'Sir Speaks' - A collection of Speeches of Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Manohar Joshi
speakerloksabha.nic.in /event/EventArchieve.asp?page=2   (64 words)

  
 At a Press Conference in New Delhi on March 2, 2004
Four distinctive features of the 14th Lok Sabha elections
But the setting for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections has four distinctive features, which I would like to enumerate.
On the one hand, these features point to the growing maturity of the world's largest democracy; on the other, they firmly establish the BJP as the natural party of governance in India.
www.bjp.org /Press/mar_0204.htm   (1154 words)

  
 List of Successful Candidates in 14th lok sabha election 2004
List of Successful Candidates in 14th lok sabha election 2004
Indian Elections: Lok Sabha Election and State Assembly Elections.
Statewise List of Successful Candidates in 14th lok sabha election 2004
www.indian-elections.com /successful-candidates/kerala.html   (30 words)

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