What is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses the majority in the Lower House
Analysis of the Options
A) The Finance Minister is to be a member of the Lower House
Status: Incorrect (as a rule).
Details: There is no such rule or even a strict convention. Several Finance Ministers, including Manmohan Singh and Arun Jaitley, have served while being members of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House).
B) The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses the majority in the Lower House
Status: Correct (Convention).
Details: Article 75 simply states that the Council of Ministers shall be "collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha)." It does not explicitly state that the PM must resign upon losing a majority. However, following the British Westminster model, this is a binding convention. If a PM loses a No-Confidence Motion, they are expected to resign immediately.
C) All sections of India are to be represented in the Councils of Ministers
Status: Incorrect.
Details: This is a political aspiration or a matter of administrative pragmatism, but it is neither a written constitutional requirement nor a strictly followed formal convention.
D) If both the President and the Vice President demit office... the Speaker will officiate...
Status: Incorrect.
Details: This is governed by the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969. According to this law, if both offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India (CJI)—not the Speaker—officiates as the President.
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