Who may introduce a Private Member's Bill in Parliament?
Question and options
Who may introduce a Private Member's Bill in Parliament?
A Minister of State who is not a member of the Cabinet
A Minister, when the Bill concerns a subject outside his Ministry
The Leader of the Opposition, on behalf of the Opposition parties
Any Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha MP who holds no ministerial office
Answer and explanation
Under the rules of procedure of both Houses, any member who is not a Minister is a private member, and a Bill introduced by such a member, whether from the ruling party or the Opposition, is a Private Member's Bill. Every Minister, including a Minister of State, introduces Government Bills, whatever the subject.
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