Which House of the Indian Parliament is more powerful?

Key Points

• The Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha in the Indian Parliament.
• While both houses participate in the legislative process, the Lok Sabha has greater authority in financial matters.
• Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha can only make recommendations which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject.
• The Lok Sabha can also override the Rajya Sabha in case of a disagreement on ordinary bills through a joint sitting.
• Additionally, the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha, and it can pass a vote of no confidence to remove the government.

Additional Information

• The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament and is directly elected by the people.
• The Rajya Sabha is the upper house, with members elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies, and by the members of the Electoral college for Union Territories.
• The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 552 members, whereas the Rajya Sabha has a maximum of 250 members.
• The term of the Lok Sabha is five years unless dissolved earlier, while the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body with one-third of its members retiring every two years.