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Consider the following statements: 1. The leader of the other political party besides the winning party, Who having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognized as the leader of the Opposition in that House. 2. Leader of the opposition is entitled to the salary, allowances, and other facilities equivalent to that of a cabinet minister. 3. The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were accorded statutory recognition in 1977. which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The leader of the other political party besides the winning party, Who having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognized as the leader of the Opposition in that House. 2. Leader of the opposition is entitled to the salary, allowances, and other facilities equivalent to that of a cabinet minister. 3. The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were accorded statutory recognition in 1977. which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Important Points

  •  Leader of the Opposition
    • In each House of Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the Opposition’.
    • The leader of the largest Opposition party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognised as the leader of the Opposition in that House. opposition cabinet. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
    • In a parliamentary system of government, the leader of the opposition has a significant role to play.
    • His main functions are to provide constructive criticism of the policies of the government and to provide an alternative government.
    • Therefore, the leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were accorded statutory recognition in 1977. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
    • They are also entitled to the salary, allowances and other facilities equivalent to that of a cabinet minister. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
    • It was in 1969 that an official leader of the opposition was recognised for the first time.

Additional Information

  • The same functionary in the USA is known as the ‘minority leader’.
  • The British political system has a unique institution called the ‘Shadow Cabinet’.
    • It is formed by the Opposition party to balance the ruling cabinet and to prepare its members for future ministerial offices.
    • In this shadow cabinet, almost every member in the ruling cabinet is ‘shadowed’ by a corresponding member in the opposition cabinet.
    • This shadow cabinet serves as the ‘alternate cabinet’ if there is a change of government.
    • That is why Ivor Jennings described the leader of Opposition as the ‘alternative Prime Minister’.
    • He enjoys the status of a minister and is paid by the government.

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