How important is the post of the 'LoP'? | Parliament | Constitution of India | 18th Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi is the LoP in 18th Lok Sabha. In a parliamentary system of government, the leader of the opposition has a significant role to play. His main functions are to provide a constructive criticism of the policies and programs of the government and to provide an alternative government. Traditionally, he will be a senior member of the principal Opposition in the House who commands great respect and has wider acceptability among the parties in the Opposition. They are also entitled to the salary, allowances and other facilities equivalent to that of a cabinet minister. Jawaharlal Nehru had created certain traditions such as being present in the House during Question Hour on most of the dates and supplementing the replies given by Ministers whenever he felt that such replies were inadequate. Nehru is said to have pleaded with the Speaker to grant more time to the leaders of the Opposition and he would invariably be present in the House to listen to them. He used to say that it is only from the Opposition members that he would come to know about the real situation in the country, and not from his own party members who would only praise him and not speak the truth.
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