Leader of the House in Lok Sabha | |
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Lok Sabhā Me Sadana ke Netā | |
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since 26 May 2014 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Type | Parliamentary Leader |
Status | Parliamentary Chairman of the Majority Party |
Member of | Lok Sabha |
Reports to | Parliament of India |
Seat | Lok Sabha |
Nominator | Lok Sabha members of majority Parliamentary Party |
Appointer | President of India by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Lok Sabha |
Term length | At the pleasure of the President or Confidence of Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha 5 years unless dissolved sooner No term limits specified |
Formation | May 1952 |
First holder | Jawaharlal Nehru (1952–1964) |
Unofficial names | Prime Minister (if the office holder is the head of government) |
Deputy | vacant |
Salary | ₹330,000 (US$4,000) (excl. allowances) per month |
The Leader of the House in Lok Sabha (IAST: Lok Sabhā Sadana ke Netā) is the parliamentary chairperson of the party that holds a majority in the Lok Sabha and is responsible for government business in the house. The office holder is usually the prime minister if prime minister is a member of the house. If the prime minister is not a member of the Lok Sabha, usually the senior-most minister in the union cabinet serves as the leader of the house.[1]