2019 general elections enhanced the credibility of India's democracy and with the active participation of women voters, people gave a stronger and clear mandate than 2014 for development, said President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday.

2019 elections enhanced credibility of India's democracy: President Kovind 

Senior Congress leader and Member of parliament from Baharampur Lok Sabha seat of West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, was named Congress' party chief in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Congress names Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury party chief in Lok Sabha 

After the long-drawn and action-packed Lok Sabha election which returned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power with overwhelming majority of 303 seats, the stage is all set for the 17th Lok Sabha to kick start its proceedings from Monday.

1st Day of Lok Sabha Session after Polls 2019, Focus On Budget, Triple Talaq Bill

Today is the first day of 17th Lok Sabha. First 2 days will be used to administer oath of office. Oath will be administered by Protem speaker. Mr. Virender Kumar is the Protem speaker. This Lok Sabha will elect its speaker on June 19. One June 19, Meeting will also held on 'One Nation, One Election'. Watch this video to know more.

Day 1 Of The 17th Lok Sabha, PM Modi Calls For 'New Thinking'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha telling the Opposition that numbers do not matter, but what matters is their view. Addressing the media outside the Parliament on Monday, Modi reached out to the Opposition on the first day of the Monsoon Session and said that every word of the Opposition is valuable to the government.

India Watch: 1st session of 17th Lok Sabha

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha will commence from Monday during which the passage of the Union Budget and key legislations such as triple talaq will be on top of the agenda for the government.

17th Lok Sabha's first session from today; budget, triple talaq in focus

1st Day of Lok Sabha Session after Polls 2019, House To Elect Its Speaker This Week

Some familiar faces, who were not part of the previous Lok Sabha, returned to the House taking oath as new members on Monday. These include former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's top guns Dayanidhi Maran, A Raja and T R Balu, senior Congress leader from Goa Francisco Sardinha and former Union Minister Manish Tewari.

Some familiar faces return to 17th Lok Sabha

Ahead of the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha on Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that views of the Opposition are important for a healthy democracy. "The opposition shouldn't worry about their numbers.

We value the opinion of Opposition: PM Modi at inaugural session of 17th Lok Sabha

A day before the budget session, an all-party meeting convened by the government was held Sunday in which the opposition demanded that issues such as farm distress, unemployment and drought should be debated upon in Parliament.

Ahead of budget session, PM Modi chairs all-party meet; opposition demands debate on unemployment, farm distress

BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh Dr Virendra Kumar has been announced as the Protem Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha. Kumar, 65, who hails from a Dalit family has earlier served as the Member of Parliament six times.

BJP MP Dr Virendra Kumar to be Protem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha

Elections to 17th Lok Sabha is a ''once-in-a-century moment'', said President Ram Nath Kovind in his Republic Day-eve address to nation on Friday evening. ''This year, the citizens of India will get a chance to fulfil an important responsibility.

Elections to 17th Lok Sabha 'once-in-a-century moment': President Ram Nath Kovind 

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