Lok Sabha May Rise To 816 For Women’s Quota

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

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The Centre is considering a major increase in Lok Sabha strength to 816 seats as part of a plan to implement one-third reservation for women in Parliament without displacing existing MPs. The proposal would mark the first expansion of the House in more than five decades and could significantly

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Lok Sabha Debates Om Birla Removal Motion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

The Lok Sabha has taken up an Opposition-backed resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, triggering a sharp political confrontation during the Budget Session. The move, brought by Congress members and supported by other Opposition parties, has focused attention on the Speaker’s role, parliamentary conduct and the rules governing such a rare proceeding. Lok […]

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Lok Sabha Passes Updated Income Tax Bill to Ease Compliance

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the revised Income Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, aimed at simplifying the country’s tax system and reducing compliance burdens for individuals and businesses. The bill was approved without debate. Streamlined Tax System and Key Changes Replacing the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961, the updated legislation consolidates provisions into […]

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Disruptions in Parliament ‘Significantly Reduced,’ Says Speaker Birla

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asserted that parliamentary disruptions have “significantly reduced” in recent sessions, reflecting a more disciplined and mature legislative environment. Speaking at a national conference of Urban Local Body (ULB) chairpersons in Manesar, Haryana, Birla praised the evolving decorum of the 18th Lok Sabha and called for similar democratic