leader of opposition

• GV Mavalankar,First Lok Sabha speaker- he said main opposition party’s strength must equal the quorum
• Since quorum rule =10% of total membership
• Therefore, LoP must be from party with minimum 10% seats.

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in India Parliament

• 1977: The leaders of opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were given statutory recognition.
• They provides constructive criticism of the govt. policies.
• Gets same salaries and allowances that are equivalent to a Cabinet minister – paid by the govt.
• To become leader of opposition, a political party needs atleast 10% strength of the house.

• To become leader of opposition, a political party needs atleast 10% strength of the house.

House	total	10% seat means	Who is the LoP?
Rajya Sabha	245	25	Ghulam Nabi Azad. Because Congress got 67 seats.
Lok Sabha	543	55	None because Congi 44, AIADMK 37.

• Congress got only 44 seats in Lok Sabha. Even if you count the whole UPA alliance- its 60 members.
• But LoP is given only to party leader and not to alliance leader.
• Therefore, neither congress nor the UPA leader can be declared as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha.

C	PM + Home minister + leader of opposition in LS Although 2003 CVC act says, if no LoP then leader of single largest party can be made part of the Committee. But same act also says if vacancy in Committee, still appointment can be done.
CIC	PM + Union minister + Leader of opposition in LS RTI Act says “leader of the single largest party in the Lok Sabha”. (Doesn’t make 10% requirement).
NHRC	PM+ Home minister + speaker of LS + dept. chair of RS + leader of Opposition of LS + leader of Opposition of RS As per Protection of Human rights act 1993.- if vacancy in Committee, still appointment can be done.
Lokpal	PM + CJI +speaker of LS + leader of opposition in LS + eminent jurist Even here, if vacancy in Committee, still appointment can be made as per Lokpal Act 2013.
NJAC	CJI +2 SC judges + law minister + 2 eminent jurist 2 eminent jurist would be recommended by (PM + CJI + leader of opposition in LS)