Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, tasked with law-making and representing the Indian public. It consists of members directly elected by citizens to serve a maximum term of five years.
Related terms
Bicameral Parliament: A two-chambered legislature composed of an upper house (Rajya Sabha in India) and a lower house (Lok Sabha), each with distinct roles and responsibilities.
A system of democratic governance in which the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament), with the head of government usually being a member of the majority party or coalition.