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Q82 (CDS-II/2009) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary motions Answer Verified

If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha

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Explanation

According to the Indian Constitution, a Minister (including the Prime Minister) has the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament [2]. However, Article 88 specifies that a Minister can only vote in the House of which they are a member [2]. Since a No-Confidence Motion is a mechanism exclusive to the Lok Sabha to test the collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers [1], a Prime Minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha can participate in the debate but cannot cast a vote during the division [2]. Option 1 is incorrect because a member of either House can be PM. Option 2 is incorrect as policies can be declared in either House. Option 4 is incorrect because Ministers can participate in deliberations of either House regardless of membership [2].

Sources

  1. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Rights of Ministers and Attorney General > p. 239
  2. [1] Democratic Politics-I. Political Science-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: WORKING OF INSTITUTIONS > Two Houses of Parliament > p. 63
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