15th Lok Sabha

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15th Lok Sabha
15वीं लोकसभा
14th Lok Sabha 16th Lok Sabha
Logo of the Lok Sabha
Overview
Term10 November 2022 – 8 September 2023[1]
Election2022 general election
GovernmentFourth Farhaz Hazarika ministry
Lok Sabha
Members20
Government:
  NPC (13)
  Independent (3)
Opposition:
  VNP (4)
SpeakerTyler Mullins, Independent
Deputy SpeakerDevin Purcell, VNP
Leader of the HouseFarhaz Hazarika, NPC
Deputy Leader of the HouseRafe Burfield, NPC
until 18 August 2023
Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, from 18 August 2023
Leader of the OppositionToyotomi-Kim Tatsumi, VNP
until 2 June 2023
Rory Leonard, VNP,
2–13 June 2023
Chandrachur Basu, VNP
from 13 June 2023
Sovereign
MonarchVaruna Sriraya
Deputy MonarchBishnu Chetry

The 15th Lok Sabha was the fifteenth session of the Lok Sabha, the unicameral legislature of Vishwamitra. It was formed by the members elected in the 2022 general election which was held in three phases between 30 October and 6 November 2022 by the Election Commission. The votes were counted and the results were announced on 7 November.

The National People's Congress received an overwhelming majority winning 13 of the total 20 seats while the chief opposition Vishwamitran National Party won 5 seats. Two independents were also elected to the house who later extended their support to the National People's Congress and aligned themselves with the government.

Tyler Mullins served as the Speaker for a second consecutive term while Devin Purcell of the Vishwamitran National Party was the Deputy Speaker. Farhaz Hazarika was re-elected as the Prime Minister for a third term in office.

Background

2022 general election

The 2022 Vishwamitran general election was held in three phases between 30 October and 6 November 2022. The dissolution of the 14th Lok Sabha took place on 3 October 2022 by Uparashtradhyaksh Bishnu Chetry who dissolved the house acting as regent in the absence of Varuna Sriraya at the advice of the union council of ministers.

The election resulted in a majority for the National People's Congress, winning 13 seats, allowing them to form the government for yet another consecutive term. The Congress has been in power since 2017. The newly-formed Vishwamitran National Party won 5 seats and was recognized as the chief opposition party.

Parliamentary term

The term of the 15th Lok Sabha began on 10 November 2022 after the parliament was formally constituted by the Rashtradhyaksh the day prior, on 9 November. Former Speaker Matthew Tonna was appointed and sworn-in as the protem speaker to preside over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha which took place on 10 November 2022. In the first sitting of the parliament, the newly elected members took oath of office.

Timeline

  • 10 November 2022:
  • 11 November 2022:
    • National People's Congress accepted the offer of the Speaker to form the government and sent instruction of appointment to the Rashtradhyaksh.
    • Farhaz Hazarika formally appointed as the prime minister for a fourth time. Subsequently, Princess Sarala appointed deputy prime minister, five cabinet ministers and four ministers of state also appointed.
  • 12 November 2022: Swearing-in ceremony of the council of ministers take place and portfolios are assigned to ministers.
  • 17 November 2022: Bye-election announced for Maligaon constituency, to be held on 26 November.
  • 18 January 2023: Matthew Tonna resigned from the house triggering a bye-election to the Noonmati constituency.
  • 14 May 2023: Deputy Speaker Devin Purcell announced his resignation after a motion of no-confidence was proposed against him by the government.
  • 17 May 2023:
    • Devin Purcell withdrew his resignation with the Speaker recognizing his action.
    • Reuben Isze resigned from the house triggering a bye-election to the Basistha Central constituency.
  • 2 June 2023: Rory Leonard appointed new leader of opposition succeeding Toyotomi Kim-Tatsumi.
  • 12 June 2023:
    • Rory Leonard resigns from all offices of Vishwamitra triggering a bye-election to the Noonmati constituency
    • Chandrachur Basu temporarily becomes new leader of opposition succeeding him.
  • 15 June 2023: Chandrachur Basu is confirmed as the leader of opposition.
  • 7 September 2023: The Lok Sabha was dissolved with consent of the Rashtradhyaksh.

Officeholders

Presiding officers

Floor leaders

Party leaders

Whips

Party-wise distribution of seats

Party Abbr. Seats Leader in the Parliament
National People's Congress NPC 13 Farhaz Hazarika
Vishwamitran National Party VNP 4 Chandrachur Basu
Independent IND 3[b]

List of members

Purvanchal

Keys:       NPC (4)       VNP (2)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Maligaon Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia
(resigned on 10 November 2022)
NPC
Suryadeva Kapei
(elected on 27 November 2022)
NPC Minister of State, Home Affairs
Minister of State, External Affairs (May–Aug 2023)
Minister of State (I/C), Federal Affairs and Administration (from Jun 2023)
2 Rajagriha Prince Abhiraj NPC Governor of Beltola (Mar–May 2023)
3 National Capital Constituency Therence Raphael Pagsisihan VNP
4 Boragaon Devin Purcell[c] VNP Deputy Speaker
Minister of State (I/C), Information and Broadcasting and Minister of State, External Affairs (Mar–May 2023)
5 Kalapani Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia NPC Leader, Congress Parliamentary Party
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Deputy Prime Minister (from Nov 2022)
Cabinet Minister, External Affairs (from Mar 2023)
6 Rashtra Niwas Princess Sarala NPC Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs

Beltola

Keys:       IND (2)       NPC (1)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Brikshasthana Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu[d] IND Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Nov 2022–Jan 2023)
Senior Minister (Mar–Aug 2023)
Cabinet Minister, National Defence (Mar–Jun 2023)
Coordinating Minister of Economy Development and Planning (Jun–Aug 2023)
2 Bhetapara Tyler Mullins IND Speaker
3 Basant Bahar W. Pranit Singh NPC Cabinet Minister, Federal Affairs and Administration (Nov 2022–Jun 2023)
Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare (Nov 2022–Mar 2023)
Cabinet Minister, Environment and Natural Resources and Prime Minister's Office (Jun–Aug 2023)
Governor of Madhya Prant (from Aug 2023)

Uttaranchal

Keys:       NPC (1)       VNP (1)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Gotanagar Christian Laudani NPC Deputy Government Whip
Minister of State, National Development, Education (Nov 2022–Mar 2023)
2 Radisson Toyotomi-Kim Tatsumi VNP Leader of the Opposition (Nov 2022–Jun 2023)

Madhya Prant

Keys:       NPC (1)       VNP (1)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Noonmati Matthew Tonna
(resigned on 18 January 2023)
NPC Protem Speaker (Nov 2022)
Minister of National Development and Religious Affairs and Minority Welfare (Nov 2022–Jan 2023)
Rory Leonard
(elected on 30 May 2023,
resigned on 12 June 2023)[e]
VNP Leader of the Opposition (Jun 2023)
Jayden Dagsa
(elected on 16 August 2023)
NPC Minister of National Development and Social Affairs (from Aug 2023)
2 Dhirenpara Johannes Mattias Toome NPC Minister of State (I/C), Information and Broadcasting (Nov 2022–Mar 2023)
Minister of State (I/C), Cabinet Affairs (Mar–Jun 2023)
Minister of State (I/C), Armed Forces (Jun–Aug 2023)
Minister of State (I/C), Youth Affairs and Sports (from Aug 2023)

Kamrupa

Keys:       NPC (2)       IND (1)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Dadara Arsal Abbas Mirza IND Cabinet Minister, Education (Nov 2022–Aug 2023)
Cabinet Minister, Finance (Nov 2022–Mar 2023)
Cabinet Minister, Law and Justice (from Mar 2023)
Cabinet Minister, National Defence (from Aug 2023)
2 National List Abayat Ibtiyaz NPC
3 Chandril Rafe Burfield NPC Deputy Leader of the House (Nov 2022–Aug 2023)
Cabinet Minister, External Affairs (Nov 2022–Mar 2023)
Cabinet Minister, Finance (from Mar 2023)

Kamrupa

Keys:       NPC (2)       VNP (1)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Basistha City Farhaz Hazarika NPC Prime Minister and Leader of the House
18 Basistha Rural Manggala Alif Prasetia NPC Chief Government Whip
Minister of State (I/C), Youth Affairs and Sports (Nov 2022–Aug 2023)
Minister of State (I/C), Religious Affairs and Minority Welfare (Jan–Aug 2023)
Minister of State, National Development and Parliamentary Affairs (from Aug 2023)
19 Basistha Central Reuben Isze
(resigned on 17 May 2023)
VNP
Chandrachur Basu
(elected on 30 May 2023)[f]
VNP Leader of the Opposition (from Jun 2023)

Federal Territory

Keys:       NPC (1)

No. Constituency Member of Parliament Party Roles and responsibilities
1 Chandrabans Princess Bishakha NPC Governor of Basistha (Mar–May 2023)
Governor of Beltola (May–Jul 2023)
Governor of Kamrupa (Jul–Aug 2023)

Seating plan

Seating plan (September 2023)

Pagsisihan Tatsumi Bishakha
Purcell Basu Snagoveanu Abhiraj
Singh Ibtiyaz
Mullins
Mirza Laudani
Hazarika Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia Sarala Burfield
Kapei Dagsa Prasetia Toome

Legislations

This includes a list of parliamentary legislations, acts and motions which were introduced during the term of the 15th Lok Sabha.

Legislation Date introduced Introduced by Status Date passed Division
(Yes-No-Abstain)
Standing Orders of the Lok Sabha (Third Edition)[2] 30 November 2022 Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister Passed/In force 10 December 2022 13-0-0
Offensive Ideologies and Symbolisms Act, 2023[3] 13 January 2023 Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister Passed/In force 18 January 2023 8-0-1
Governorship Act, 2023[4] 4 March 2023 Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister Passed/In force 10 March 2023[5] 9-0-0
Private Media Bill, 2023[6] 31 May 2023 Rory Leonard, Leader of Opposition Passed/In force 14 June 2023[g] 7-0-0
Independent Anti Corruption Commission Bill, 2023[7][h] 31 May 2023 Rory Leonard, Leader of Opposition Passed/In force 14 June 2023[g] 6-0-1
Charter of the Association of Asian Micronational States[8] 10 June 2023 Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister Passed/In force 14 June 2023 9-0-0
Third Constitution of Vishwamitra (2023)[9] 29 July 2023 Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister Passed/In force 4 August 2023 6-0-0
Parliamentary (Statute Law Reform) Act, 2023[10][i] 27 August 2023 Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister Passed/In force 6 September 2023[11][12] 6-0-0

References and notes

References

Notes

  1. The Rashtradhyaksh, under clause (2) of Article 42 of the Constitution of Vishwamitra has the powers to do such action.
  2. Support the NPC.
  3. Devin Purcell resigned from the VNP in March 2023 and became an independent MP supporting the government. He was expelled from the government in May 2023 and re-joined the VNP the following week.
  4. Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu was elected as a VNP candidate but later resigned from the party in January 2023. Later joined the government as Senior Minister.
  5. Rory Leonard was elected as an independent candidate but later joined the VNP.
  6. Chandrachur Basu was elected as an independent candidate but later joined the VNP.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Under clause (7) of Article 31 of the Constitution of Vishwamitra, the Rashtradhyaksh exercised his veto power has refused to grant assent to the following bills passed by the Lok Sabha.
  8. Name later changed to the Lokpal Bill, 2023
  9. It is a bill which contained 4 other bills in it namely, Parliamentary (Renaming and Reservations) Act, 2023, Election Commission (Chairmanship) Act, 2023, Federal Territories Act, 2023, Armed Forces (Reform) Act, 2023.

See also