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Parliament is the chief legislative body of India. It constitutes the President of India, Rajya Sabha, the Upper House and Lok Sabha, the Lower House. The President of India is the head of Parliament. The President has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha. However, he can exercise these powers only upon the advice of the Prime Minister and his cabinet. The representatives in either House of the Parliament are called Members of Parliament. Indian Parliament meets at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi, which stands on six acres of land. The Central hall consists of the chambers of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the Library hall. Surrounding these chambers is a four-storied circular structure which accommodates the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Parliamentary Committees and offices. In 2001, the Parliament Complex was attacked by terrorists.
PARLIAMENT NEWS
MPs wanted a meeting in Parliament Annexe against protocol, says Election Commission
October 07, 2026 6:56 am
‘Panel offered to send senior official to get memo but MPs declined’
Parliamentary panels to see reshuffle at top, TMC to lose both chairperson posts
October 03, 2026 5:08 pm
The BJP has reshuffled three committee chairpersons while panel on education to be headed by Congress’s Mukul Wasnik, who replaces party’s Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh.
Delhi Confidential: Spiritual connect at Amit Shah’s residence; Parliament makeover underway
September 22, 2026 7:57 am
Hanuman Ansh team pitches a Tulsidas biopic to senior leaders, while CPWD gets to work on quiet upgrades inside Parliament House.
'Do not try to bulldoze': Mallikarjun Kharge to PM amid special session buzz
August 28, 2026 7:16 am
In an interview, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju left open the possibility of another sitting of Parliament, saying the Monsoon Session has not yet been prorogued
Welcome to Gen D: Just 384 MPs, MLAs are 40 or under; 1 in 3 are dynasts
August 28, 2026 12:11 pm
The youth may be finding their voice on the streets, but in politics, representation remains limited — and often runs in the family.
Lok Sabha productivity at just 19%. But it is not a record low
August 14, 2026 3:13 am
Under the NDA, the Lower House was least productive in the 2016 Winter Session following protests over demonetisation.
Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: 12 Bills passed, only one discussed in Lok Sabha
October 08, 2026 12:37 pm
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said 12 Bills were passed during Monsoon Session, however, only one saw discussion in both Houses.
Parliament passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
August 13, 2026 2:52 am
On Wednesday evening, MoS Home Nityanand Rai introduced the Bill on behalf of Home Minister Amit Shah, who was not present in the House.
Amit Shah offers to answer questions in House, Opposition says ‘no lectures’
August 13, 2026 4:58 am
Home Minister says ready to answer questions until "3 pm tomorrow"; Rahul Gandhi hits back: “Balloon has burst ... trying to refill the gas at last moment"
Justice Varma’s reply on burnt cash ‘false’, adds to ‘grave suspicion’: Panel
August 13, 2026 9:16 am
A three-member inquiry committee's report tabled in Parliament noted that Justice Yashwant Varma abruptly withdrew from the proceedings and failed to cooperate with the panel.
PARLIAMENT PHOTOS
Moments from today's Parliament Winter Session: Opposition protests over Adani issue, Sambhal
December 05, 2024 5:13 pm
Congress and other Opposition leaders continued their protests over the recent US indictment of Adani in a bribery and fraud case. As part of the protest, MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, wore jackets with the slogan "Modi Adani Ek Hai, Adani safe hai" printed on them.
From 'jai samvidhan' to 'jai bhim', Rahul Gandhi, other MPs raise slogans in LS during oath
June 25, 2024 10:30 pm
The oath-taking of newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday, the second day of the first session of the Lower House of Parliament.
MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos
September 19, 2023 1:54 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."
From Nehru's speech to Vajpayee's floor test: Historic moments witnessed by old Parliament building
September 18, 2023 3:07 pm
From Rahul Gandhi's return to heated discussion on Manipur violence: Highlights from Parliament this week
August 11, 2023 8:27 am
This week marked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to the Parliament after being suspended as an MP over a defamation case.
Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence
July 24, 2023 9:49 pm
The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.
In Pictures | Congress, Opposition parties hold 'Tiranga March' from Parliament to Vijay Chowk
April 06, 2023 1:57 pm
From launching a 'Tiranga march', to boycotting the customary evening tea hosted by the Speaker — the Opposition continued their protest against the Centre even after the Lok Sabha's Budget session ended as scheduled on Thursday.
'Stop jhula diplomacy': Opposition party leaders corner govt on China incursions
December 21, 2022 2:54 pm
Opposition parties, led by Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex, demanding a discussion over the border issue with China.
Scenes from the Parliament: Amit Shah, Mahua Mitra, Shashi Tharoor and others attend Winter Session
December 09, 2022 8:13 pm
See photos of Amit Shah, Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra and others as they attend the Winter Session of Parliament.
PM meets Sonia Gandhi, Mulayam Yadav, Farooq Abdullah as Parliament Budget Session concludes
April 07, 2022 8:52 pm
The Budget Session of Parliament was curtailed by a day on the request of Opposition leaders, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday, while asserting that the government was ready to conclude the session on the last day.
PARLIAMENT VIDEOS
On Doklam and surgical strikes, Modi says Congress' comments were childish
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
Replying to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that when it came to Doklam, the Congress was all over the place when asked about meeting Chinese officials. And on surgical strikes, he said, the party's comments were childish.
Congress given 38 minutes, BJP gets over 3 hours to speak on the no-confidence motion
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
The Telugu Desam Party has moved a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government. Here's the amount of time each party is allowed to speak on the issue. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
Country Is Not The PM, PM Is Not The Country: Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha
March 03, 2016 10:48 am
MPs demand import duty hike on rubber in Kerala
March 01, 2016 9:48 am
New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Kerala MPs stalled the Parliament proceedings demanding import duty hike on rubber. The MPs protested and urged the government to increase the import duty on natural rubber. Rubber growers have been distressed owing to more than 155 per cent fall in prices in the last five years.
Aircel-Maxis scam: Uproar in Parliament over Karti Chidambaram's role
March 01, 2016 9:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Proceedings in the Parliament were adjourned today following an uproar by AIADMK members over former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis scam. AIADMK members marched into the Well of the House and raised slogans against Karti, following which the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.00 pm. Meanwhile, a similar situation prevailed in the Lok Sabha as well.
Petrol price reduced, diesel hiked
March 01, 2016 3:48 am
New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): The government on Monday lowered the price of petrol by Rs 3.02 per litre while the price of diesel was raised by Rs 1.47 per litre. The revised prices will take effect from the midnight of February 29 and March 1. The revision in fuel prices comes on a day when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2015-16 in the Parliament. With this change, the price of Petrol in Delhi will become Rs. 56.61/litre while diesel will be available at Rs. 46.43/litre. People across the nation welcomed the reduction of petrol price, and hoped for further reduction in fuel price.
Left MPs protest demanding hike on import duty of rubber
February 26, 2016 9:20 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Kerala Left MPs on Friday staged a protest outside the Parliament in front of Gandhi statue demanding to raise the import duty on rubber. The protestors raised slogans to curb the import of rubber and provide adequate price to the farmers cultivating rubber.
Copies of Economic Survey brought to Parliament
February 26, 2016 7:56 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Copies of the Economic Survey, to be tabled on Friday, have been brought to the Parliament. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday will present the Economic Survey for 2016-2017 in the Parliament. The Economic Survey is the Finance Ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country that gives a broad idea on the macro-economic data, which will impact the budget decisions.
Budget Session Kicks Off On A Dramatic, Stormy Note: An Analysis
February 25, 2016 10:53 am
Copies of Rail Budget brought to Parliament
February 25, 2016 5:51 am
New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): The copies of the Rail Budget 2016 were brought to the Parliament on Thursday. The Rail Budget is expected to focus on capacity creation in the rail sector with an increased outlay of about Rs. 1.25 lakh crore. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who is expected to present the Budget at 12 noon, will face a tough challenge on whether to raise the passenger fare or not.
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