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UPSC 1997: If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament
(a)he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no confidence motion
(b)he will not be able to speak on the Budget in the Lower House
(c)he can make statements only on the Upper House
(d)he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no confidence motion
Under Article 75(3) the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha; a Prime Minister who is a Rajya Sabha member may participate in Lok Sabha debates (Art. 88) but cannot vote there, so he cannot vote for himself in a no-confidence motion. Statements (b)–(d) are incorrect or unconstitutional. ([examrobot.com](https://examrobot.com/content/if-prime-minister-india-belonged-upper-house-parliament?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1997, GS Paper 1, as Question 55. It falls under Indian Polity > Parliament & State Legislatures.
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