Consider the following statements.

1. The office of the leader of the House is mentioned in the Constitution.

2. The office of whip is mentioned in the Rules of the House.

3. Every political party has its own whip in the Parliament.

4. The office of the leader of the opposition is mentioned in parliamentary statute.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution

● Statement 1 is incorrect: The office of the leader of the House is not mentioned in the Constitution of India, they are mentioned in the Rules of the House. ● Statement 2 is incorrect: The office of whip is not a constitutional office; it is neither mentioned in the Constitution nor in the rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary statute. It is based on the conventions of the Parliamentary government. ● Statement 3 is correct: Every political party, whether ruling or opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader. ● Statement 4 is correct: The office of the leader of the opposition is mentioned in parliamentary statute. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha got statutory recognition in 1977.He/she also entitled to get allowances, salary and other facilities equivalent to cabinet minister.