6th Lok Sabha
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The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India
. The 6th Lok Sabha
, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977
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Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
. The 6th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977
Indian general election, 1977
India held general elections to the 6th Lok Sabha. This sixth general elections, which were conducted for 542 seats from 542 constituencies, represented 27 Indian states and union territories. These 542 constituencies were remain same till Indian general elections, 2004 for the 14th Lok Sabha.The...
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Important members
- Speaker:
- N. Sanjiva Reddy from 26 March 1977 to 13 July 1977
- K. S. Hegde from 21 July 1977 to 21 January 1980
- Deputy Speaker:
- Godey MurahariGodey MurahariGodey Murahari was former Deputy Speaker of 6th Lok Sabha and Member of Lok Sabha, Parliament of India.-References:...
from 1 April 1977 to 22 August 1979
- Godey Murahari
- Secretary General:
- Avtar Singh RikhyAvtar Singh RikhyShri Avtar Singh Rikhy was a former Secretary-General of 6th Lok Sabha and 7th Lok Sabha . He succeeded Shri S. L. Shakdhar, after his appointment as the Chief Election Commissioner-Early life:...
from 18 June 1977 to 31 December 1983
- Avtar Singh Rikhy