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24 Days a Year, 9 Days for the Budget: How the Last Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Functioned
The assembly met for 118 sitting days over five years. Between 2017 and 2023, state legislative assemblies across India met for 23 days a year on average.
Nov 05, 2024
Politics
In Charts: Revisiting Inaugural and Budget Sessions of 18th Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
The 18th Lok Sabha session continued for the sixth year without a deputy speaker. While the inaugural and Budget Session of 2024 had one of the longest discussions on the budget in recent years, though two-thirds of the budget was still passed without discussion.
Aug 10, 2024
Politics
Who Are Our MPs? Here's What the Numbers Say
First-timers, women, older members...this note looks at the profile of the newly-elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Jun 06, 2024
Politics
Gender, Education, Experience: Key Statistics on the LS Polls' Candidates
BSP has fielded the highest number of candidates at 488. The number of women contesting general elections has increased from 3% in 1957 to 10% in 2024.
Jun 01, 2024
Politics
17th LS: Fewest Ever Sittings Among All Full-Term Lok Sabhas, Most Bills Passed in 2 Weeks
Eleven out of the 15 sessions held during this Lok Sabha were adjourned early. As a result, 40 scheduled sittings did not take place (13% of scheduled sittings).
Feb 12, 2024
Politics
Winter Session Snapshot: Record Number of Lok Sabha MPs Suspended; No Bills Sent to Committees
Lok Sabha functioned for 74% of its scheduled time, and Rajya Sabha for 81%.
Dec 25, 2023
Politics
In Charts: How the Chhattisgarh, MP, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana Assemblies Functioned
All five state assemblies met less than 30 days a year. In 2020, Madhya Pradesh held six sittings.
Oct 10, 2023
Politics
In Charts: What Women's Representation in India's Parliament, Assemblies Looks Like Now
Women's representation in Lok Sabha has increased from 5% in the first Lok Sabha to 15% in the current Lok Sabha.
Sep 20, 2023
Politics
Women's Reservation Bill: The Issues to Consider
The Bill states that reserved seats shall be allotted by rotation after every delimitation exercise. This implies rotation approximately every 10 years as after 2026 delimitation is mandated to take place after every census.
Sep 20, 2023
Politics
All the Vital Stats About Parliament’s Monsoon Session
Twenty-three Bills were passed during this session and the session also saw the discussion on the first no-confidence motion of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Aug 12, 2023
Politics
Fewer Sitting Days, Bills Passed Speedily: Key Facts About Karnataka's Outgoing Assembly
The Karnataka Conduct of Government Business in the State Legislature Act, 2005 mandates that the legislature meets for at least 60 days in a year, over four sessions. No legislative assembly since 2002 has met for more than 60 days.
Apr 27, 2023
Politics
The 17th Lok Sabha Is Likely to Be the Shortest Since 1952
In this session, Lok Sabha functioned for 33% of its scheduled time (46 hours) and Rajya Sabha for 24% (32 hours).
Apr 07, 2023