Office of Whip

Recently, Congress party has appointed its two MPs as Rajya Sabha whips. The party now has the same number of whips and chief whips in the Upper House as in the Lok Sabha.

About Office of Whip

  • India inherited the concept of the whip from the British parliamentary system.
  • A whip is an official of a political party who acts as the party's 'enforcer' inside the legislative assembly or house of parliament.
  • In India, every major political party appoints a whip who is responsible for the party's discipline and behaviour on the floor of the House.
  • Parties appoint a senior member ....
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