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Q40 (CDS-I/2003) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary privileges Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : Attorney-General of India can I. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha. II. be a member of a Committee of the Parliament III. speak in the Lok Sabha. IV. vote in the Lok Sabha. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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Under Article 88 of the Indian Constitution, the Attorney-General of India (AGI) is granted specific rights regarding parliamentary participation. The AGI has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, as well as any joint sitting of the Houses [c2][t1][t6]. Furthermore, the AGI can be named as a member of any Committee of Parliament [c1][t4]. While the AGI enjoys the privileges and immunities of a Member of Parliament under Article 105(4), there is a critical constitutional limitation: the AGI does not have the right to vote in any House or committee [c1][t5]. Therefore, statements I, II, and III are correct, while statement IV is incorrect because the AGI is not an elected member of the House [t7].

Sources

  1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 5. The Attorney-General for India > p. 233
  2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 5. The Attorney-General for India > p. 232
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