What are the powers and functions of Lok Sabha?

Answer 1

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower of the two houses of the Indian Parliament, the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha was given powers that make it the more powerful of the two chambers:

1- Motions of no confidence against the government be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. If passed by a majority vote, the Prime Minester and the Council of Ministers resigns collectively.

However, the Prime Minister may threaten the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and recommend this to the President, forcing a general election. The President normally accepts this recommendation unless otherwise convinced that the Lok Sabha might recommend a new Prime Minister by a majority vote. Thus, both the executive and the legislature in India have checks and balances over each other.

2- Budgetary and financial bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and are then sent to the Rajva Sabha. If the Rajva Sahba does not pass, reject, or return the bill to the Lok Sabha with recommendations, the bill is adopted automatically.

3- Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing any Bill for Constitutional Amendment.

4- Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a motion for the impeachment of the President.

5- Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a resolution declaring war, national emergenc,y or constitutional emergency in one of the states.

One limitation is that If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after the declaration of a National Emergency, the Rajya Sabha becomes the sole Parliament and cannot be dissolved.

Answer 2

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower of the two houses of the Indian Parliament, the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha was given powers that make it the more powerful of the two chambers:

1- Motions of no confidence against the government be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. If passed by a majority vote, the Prime Minester and the Council of Ministers resigns collectively.

However, the Prime Minister may threaten the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and recommend this to the President, forcing a general election. The President normally accepts this recommendation unless otherwise convinced that the Lok Sabha might recommend a new Prime Minister by a majority vote. Thus, both the executive and the legislature in India have checks and balances over each other.

2- Budgetary and financial bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and are then sent to the Rajva Sabha. If the Rajva Sahba does not pass, reject, or return the bill to the Lok Sabha with recommendations, the bill is adopted automatically.

3- Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing any Bill for Constitutional Amendment.

4- Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a motion for the impeachment of the President.

5- Equal Powers with the Rajya Sabha in initiating and passing a resolution declaring war, national emergenc,y or constitutional emergency in one of the states.

One limitation is that If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after the declaration of a National Emergency, the Rajya Sabha becomes the sole Parliament and cannot be dissolved.