Leader of the House in Lok Sabha

Leader of the House in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabhā Me Sadana ke Netā
Incumbent
Narendra Modi
since 26 May 2014
StyleHis Excellency
TypeParliamentary Leader
StatusParliamentary Chairman of the Majority Party
Member ofLok Sabha
Reports toParliament of India
SeatLok Sabha
NominatorLok Sabha members of majority Parliamentary Party
AppointerPresident of India
by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Lok Sabha
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President or Confidence of Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha
5 years unless dissolved sooner
No term limits specified
FormationMay 1952
First holderJawaharlal Nehru
(1952–1964)
Unofficial namesPrime Minister (if the office holder is the head of government)
Deputyvacant
Salary330,000 (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 they are 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]

  1. ^ "Lok Sabha". /legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.