Who among the following Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh has NOT held the office of the Leader of the House in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during his tenure?
- (a)Prakash Chandra Sethi
- (b)Govind Narayan Singh
- (c)Babulal Gaur
- (d)Kailash Joshi
Correct — B, Govind Narayan Singh. Singh was Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 30 July 1967 to 12 March 1969, heading the Samyukta Vidhayak Dal (SVD) coalition government after breaking away from the Congress. Per the official record, his tenure is not recorded with the Leader-of-the-House office attached — unlike the other three names here, whose terms as CM are each recorded together with the Leader-of-the-House title.
- (a)Prakash Chandra Sethi — Was CM of MP in 1972, and again until 22 December 1975; his tenure is recorded together with the Leader of the House office.
- (c)Babulal Gaur — Was CM of MP from 23 August 2004 to 29 November 2005 (BJP); his tenure is recorded together with the Leader of the House office.
- (d)Kailash Joshi — Kailash Chandra Joshi was CM of MP from 24 June 1977 to 17 January 1978 (Janata Party); his tenure is recorded together with the Leader of the House office.
By convention, the Chief Minister — as leader of the majority party or coalition in the Legislative Assembly — also functions as the House's 'Leader of the House', deciding the government's legislative business on the floor. This is usually assumed to be automatic, but it is a distinct designation from the CM's office itself, and official Assembly records show it was not attached to every Chief Minister's tenure.
MPPSC likes to test the gap between an office (Chief Minister) and a role that usually — but not always — accompanies it (Leader of the House). Govind Narayan Singh's short, coalition-based tenure (1967–69), formed after he broke from Congress to lead the Samyukta Vidhayak Dal, is the well-known exception MPPSC draws on for this pattern.
- Govind Narayan Singh — CM of MP, 30 July 1967 – 12 March 1969; headed the Samyukta Vidhayak Dal coalition after leaving Congress
- Prakash Chandra Sethi — CM of MP in 1972, continuing until 22 December 1975
- Kailash Chandra Joshi — CM of MP, 24 June 1977 – 17 January 1978 (Janata Party)
- Babulal Gaur — CM of MP, 23 August 2004 – 29 November 2005 (BJP)
- Assuming every Chief Minister automatically holds 'Leader of the House' — the two roles usually, but not always, share the same tenure
- Mixing up the order and dates of MP's coalition-era Chief Ministers
MPPSC frequently tests exceptions to a 'usual rule' among MP's Chief Ministers — the SVD/defection era (1967–69) under Govind Narayan Singh is its favourite go-to exception.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
In a State Legislative Assembly, the office of 'Leader of the House' is, by convention, held by:
- (a)the Speaker
- (b)the Chief Minister, or a Minister nominated by him if he is not a member of that House
- (c)the Leader of the Opposition
- (d)the seniormost MLA
Answer(b) the Chief Minister, or a Minister nominated by him if he is not a member of that House.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Who is recognised, by convention, as the 'Leader of the House' in the Lok Sabha?
- (a)the Speaker
- (b)the Prime Minister, if a member of the House (or a Minister nominated by him)
- (c)the Leader of the Opposition
- (d)the Deputy Speaker
Answer(b) the Prime Minister, if a member of the House (or a Minister nominated by him).