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The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]]) achieved an absolute majority with 282 seats out of 543, 166 seats more than in the previous [[15th Lok Sabha]]. Its PM candidate [[Narendra Modi]] took office on 26 May 2014 as the 14th prime minister of India. The first session was convened from 4 to 11 June 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=First Session of 16th Lok Sabha scheduled from June 4 to 11 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/first-session-of-16th-lok-sabha-scheduled-from-june-4-to-11/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> | The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]]) achieved an absolute majority with 282 seats out of 543, 166 seats more than in the previous [[15th Lok Sabha]]. Its PM candidate [[Narendra Modi]] took office on 26 May 2014 as the 14th prime minister of India. The first session was convened from 4 to 11 June 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=First Session of 16th Lok Sabha scheduled from June 4 to 11 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/first-session-of-16th-lok-sabha-scheduled-from-june-4-to-11/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
There was no leader of the opposition in the 16th Lok Sabha as the [[Indian Parliament]] rules state that a party in the Lok Sabha must have at least 10% (55) of the total seats (545) to be considered the opposition party. The [[Indian National Congress]] (of the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]]) could only manage 44 seats, while the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party from [[Tamil Nadu]] came a close third with 37 seats. [[Mallikarjun Kharge]] was declared the leader of the Indian National Congress in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/Kharge-to-lead-Congress-in-Lok-Sabha/article20790965.ece|title=Kharge to lead Congress in Lok Sabha | There was no leader of the opposition in the 16th Lok Sabha as the [[Indian Parliament]] rules state that a party in the Lok Sabha must have at least 10% (55) of the total seats (545) to be considered the opposition party. The [[Indian National Congress]] (of the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]]) could only manage 44 seats, while the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party from [[Tamil Nadu]] came a close third with 37 seats. [[Mallikarjun Kharge]] was declared the leader of the Indian National Congress in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/Kharge-to-lead-Congress-in-Lok-Sabha/article20790965.ece|title=Kharge to lead Congress in Lok Sabha|work=@businessline|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
Five sitting members from [[Rajya Sabha]], the Upper House of Indian Parliament, were elected to 16th Lok Sabha after the [[2014 Indian general election]].<ref name="rs">{{cite web|title=Bye - elections to the Council of State s from various States |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN27_27052014.pdf|publisher=ECI, New Delhi|access-date= 24 October 2017}}</ref> | Five sitting members from [[Rajya Sabha]], the Upper House of Indian Parliament, were elected to 16th Lok Sabha after the [[2014 Indian general election]].<ref name="rs">{{cite web|title=Bye - elections to the Council of State s from various States |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN27_27052014.pdf|publisher=ECI, New Delhi|access-date= 24 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category: Terms of the Lok Sabha]] | [[Category:Terms of the Lok Sabha]] | ||
[[Category:2014 establishments in India]] | [[Category:2014 establishments in India]] | ||