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The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. The Parliament is composed of the President of India and the houses. It is bicameral with two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).The Rajya Sabha is also known as the Upper house and the Lok Sabha is known as the lower house.But this does not mean that Lok Sabha is less powerful than Rajya Sabha.In fact,the Lok Sabha is much more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.

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  • Statue of Chandragupta Maurya at Parliament of India

    Statue of Chandragupta Maurya at Parliament of India

  • Sansad seat distribution

    State-wise distribution of seats in each house of Parliament

  • Jawaharal Nehru and other members taking pledge

    Jawaharlal Nehru and other members taking pledge during the midnight session of the Constituent Assembly of India held on 14 and 15 August 1947.

  • A Constituent Assembly of India meeting in 1950

    Constituent Assembly of India

  • Jawaharlal Nehru addressing the constituent assembly in 1946

    Jawaharlal Nehru addressing the Constituent Assembly in 1946.

  • Barack Obama at Parliament of India in New Delhi addressing Joint session of both houses 2010

    President of the United States Barack Obama addressing a joint session of the Parliament in 2010.

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