In what way can we say that Lok Sabha is powerful than the Rajya Sabha?

● Parliament in India has 2 houses - Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

● The members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people and exercises the real power on behalf of them. It is also called the lower chamber.

● The members of Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly and performs some special function.

It is also called the upper chamber.

Lok Sabha is more powerful than Rajya Sabha in the following ways:

● Every law has to be passed by both the Houses. In case a difference arises between the two Houses, the final decision is taken in a joint session which is attended by members of both the Houses. the viewpoint of Lok Sabha is likely to be finalised due to the larger number of members in it.

● Lok Sabha has more powers in money matters. Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government or any other money-related law, and the Rajya Sabha cannot reject it. It can only delay it by 14 days or suggest changes in it. The Lok Sabha has the right to either accept it or reject it.

● Lok Sabha has control over the Council of Ministers. If a person has the support of the majority of the members in the Lok Sabha, he can be appointed as the Prime Minister. If the majority says that they have ‘no confidence’ in the Council of Ministers, all of them including the Prime Minister, have to quit. The Rajya Sabha does not any such power.