The State Duma was updated by 41% following the results of the elections

Following the results of the elections, the composition of the State Duma was updated by 41%, 184 new deputies entered the lower house of parliament. This was announced on September 30 by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the IX convocation.

"This time, the update took place based on the results of the election campaign by 41%. The State Duma has 184 new deputies," he said during the plenary session.

Volodin congratulated the deputies on the start of the new convocation, thanked them and wished them good luck in their upcoming activities.

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On September 30, deputies of the State Duma of the ixth convocation began the first plenary session. It was opened by a representative of the United Russia faction, Yuri Petrov. At the first meeting, deputies will have to register factions, elect the chairman of the State Duma and his deputies, and form committees and commissions of the chamber. The new convocation includes 34 committees and four permanent commissions.

According to the results of the State Duma elections, the United Russia party won 349 mandates. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation won 37 seats, the Liberal Democratic Party — 23, "New People" — 19, "Fair Russia" - 17. The Rodina party received another mandate, and four were self—nominated candidates.