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Lok Sabha prorogued

The Lok Sabha was on Monday prorogued by President Droupadi Murmu, two days after the House was adjourned sine die.
“The Lok Sabha, which commenced its seventh session on January 28, has been prorogued by the Honourable President on April 20,” a press release issued by the Lok Sabha secretariat said.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Saturday and the session saw the defeat of a crucial bill to implement 33 per cent quota for women in legislatures by increasing the strength of the Lower House to 816 through a delimitation exercise.

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