Who is the present opposition party in Lok Sabha?
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Who is the present opposition party in Lok Sabha?
Leader of the Opposition (India)
| Leaders of the Opposition of India | |
|---|---|
| Emblem of India | |
| Incumbent Mallikarjun Kharge (in Rajya Sabha) Vacant (in Lok Sabha) | |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Appointer | While leader of the largest politicial party that is not in government |
How many seats are there in Lok Sabha answer?
The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi. The maximum membership of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 550 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which are made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum.
Which is the current opposition party in India?
Parliament of India
| House | Ruling Party / Ruling Alliance | Opposition Party / Opposition Alliance |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha | BJP (NDA) | None (Since no party has the required 10\% of the seats) |
| Rajya Sabha | BJP (NDA) | INC (UPA) |
How many seats does the opposition leader have?
In order to get formal recognition in either upper or lower houses, the concerned party must have at least 10\% of the total strength of the house. A single party has to meet the 10\% seat criterion, not an alliance.
How is leader of opposition appointed?
he should be a member of the House. of the party in opposition to the Government having the greatest numerical strength and. be recognised by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
How many seats does Rajya Sabha have?
| Rajya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Mallikarjun Kharge, INC since 16 February 2021 |
| Deputy leader of the opposition | Anand Sharma, INC since 8 June 2014 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated) |
Who is first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Mavalankar
No one was, therefore, surprised when Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the name of Mavalankar to be chosen as the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha of Independent India on 15 May 1952 and the House carried the proposal with 394 votes, against the opponent’s 55.
What is duration of Zero Hour in Lok Sabha?
30 minutes
What is the duration of Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha? 30 minutes. A member gets three minutes to raise an issue in the Zero Hour.