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Q98 (CDS-I/2021) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary motions Answer Verified

A motion of no-confidence is moved against

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A motion of no-confidence is a parliamentary device used to test the majority support of the government in the Lok Sabha. According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Consequently, a no-confidence motion can only be moved against the entire Council of Ministers and not against an individual minister [3]. This distinguishes it from a censure motion, which can be directed at an individual minister, a group of ministers, or the entire council to criticize specific policies or actions [2]. If a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority, the entire government, including the Prime Minister and all ministers, must resign [3]. The motion does not require specific reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha [2].

Sources

  1. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > ons > p. 243
  2. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_of_no_confidence_in_India
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