After the announcement of the results of the Lok Sabha elections, the round of meetings of the leaders of NDA and India Alliance has started from today i.e. Wednesday. According to sources, the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government is going to be held on June 8. But do you know who will be the Leader of the Opposition this time? After all, how is the Leader of the Opposition chosen in the opposition? Today we will answer all these questions.
opposition leader
The leader of the opposition is called the leader of the opposition. However, the party which has 10 percent of the total seats in the House, an MP from that party is unanimously elected as the leader of the opposition. Let us tell you that if any opposition party does not have 10 percent of the total seats, then in that situation no one can be the leader of the opposition in the House.
Statutory recognition
Let us tell you that the Leader of Opposition in both the houses of Parliament was given statutory recognition in the year 1977. The same rule applies to the Legislative Assembly as well. Here too, it is mandatory to get 10 percent seats to sit in the opposition. It is worth noting that in the 17th Lok Sabha, no party had 10 percent seats to secure the post of Leader of Opposition. Therefore, no one could become the Leader of Opposition in the House.
Who will be the leader of the opposition this year?
The question is who will become the leader of the opposition this year. Because before this, in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha Elections In 2015, the Bharatiya Janata Party had won the majority and the opposition did not have enough seats to become the leader of the opposition. Because to become the leader of the opposition, the party should have 10 percent of the total seats.
Role of the Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is a part of the House Business Advisory Committee. Not only this, it acts as a panel. Which selects some key officials. Apart from this, his role includes his close and regular interaction with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Who will be the leader of the opposition this year?
According to the information, most of the Congress officials and some newly elected MPs want Rahul Gandhi to contest against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Not only this, the Congress leaders also want Rahul Gandhi to present himself as a contender for 2029. However, no statement has come out regarding who will be the Leader of the Opposition.
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