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nitish joshi (Finance & tax Consultant)     31 January 2011

Member of Rajya Sabha as prime minister

our prime minister in UPA govt., Mr. Manmohan Singh is a menber of Upper house ( Rajya Sabha) from Assam state.Being a Prime minister he should be accountable towards the house of people ( Lok Sabha).Moreover the money bills can not be presented in Rajya Sabha and these bills is a matter of great importance for the country. It is though constitutional that Rajya Sabha member can become a Prime minister but IS IT PRACTICLE?.How can he address the Lok sabha as he is not the member of lok sabha and how  he can be accountable towards the voters as he is not elected directly by the public  but he is elected by state.  



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Raj Kumar Makkad (Adv P & H High Court Chandigarh)     31 January 2011

Though legally a member of Rajya Sabha is equally entitled to become PM of India as per provisions of Constitution but morally it is bad. A person being elected directly by electorates should represent House of Commons/as PM.

Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar (Nil)     31 January 2011

There is substance in your argument.

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Arup (UNEMPLOYED)     01 February 2011

the question raised by you, raised by others also.

no doubt it is constitutional and practical also.

he can address the lok sabha - no problem.

ministers including prime minister can address both the houses. it is constitutional as well as practical.

he is elected by  the mla & mp of that state.

Arup (UNEMPLOYED)     01 February 2011

he is working inefficiently, neglegently and allowed corrupted peoples in high post of the goi.

- this is seperate issue.


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