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| Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha | |
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| Lok Sabhā ke Vipakṣa ke Netā | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Leader of the opposition |
| Status | Head of the opposition alliance or main opposition party |
| Residence | 10, Janpath, New Delhi |
| Nominator | Members of the Official Opposition in the Lok Sabha |
| Appointer | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Ram Subhag Singh (1969–1970) |
| Formation | 1950 |
| Deputy | Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
| Salary | ₹330,000 (US$4,000) (excl. allowances) per month |
| Website | loksabha |
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The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (IAST: Lok Sabhā ke Vipakṣa ke Netā) is an elected Member of Lok Sabha who leads the official opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament of India. The Leader of the Opposition is the parliamentary chairperson of the largest political party in the Lok Sabha that is not in government (provided that said political party has at least 10% of the seats in the Lok Sabha).[1] Rahul Gandhi is currently serving as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.[2]
The office holder ranks 7th in the Order of Precedence of India.[3]
- ^ "Who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha? A look at powers and possible candidates this time". Livemint. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Rahul Gandhi as LoP after 10 years: 'Shadow PM' powers in Lok Sabha explained". India Today. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "What powers will Rahul Gandhi have in Lok Sabha as Leader of Opposition?". Hindustani Times. Retrieved 28 June 2024.