Q. What is the whip system that Jagdeep Dhankhar wants abolished? Consider the following statements regarding the whip system:
The office of 'whip', is mentioned in the Rules of the House and in a Parliamentary Statute.
In the Lok Sabha, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs acts as the government’s chief whip.
The three-line whip requires members to be present but does not dictate how to vote.
Enacted in 1985, the Anti-Defection Law upholds party integrity by enforcing the whip system in India’s democracy.
Select the correct option from the codes given below: Answer:
Only two
Notes:
The office of 'whip', is mentioned in the Rules of the House and in a Parliamentary Statute. Incorrect: The office of 'whip', is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
In the Lok Sabha, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs acts as the government’s chief whip. Correct: In the Lok Sabha, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs acts as the government’s chief whip, coordinating with ruling alliance leaders to issue a three-line whip. In the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs serves as the government’s chief whip.
The three-line whip requires members to be present but does not dictate how to vote. Incorrect: The three-line whip, typically issued by the party’s chief whip, mandates strict adherence.
One-Line Whip: Informs members about a vote but allows them to abstain.
Two-Line Whip: Requires members to be present but does not dictate how to vote.
Three-Line Whip: The strictest directive, instructing members to be present and vote as per the party line.
Enacted in 1985, the Anti-Defection Law upholds party integrity by enforcing the whip system in India’s democracy. Correct: The Anti-Defection Law, enacted in 1985, enforces compliance with the whip system to preserve the integrity of political parties in India’s parliamentary democracy.