Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
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). The post is vacant since 26 May 2014, as no opposition party has 10% Seats. Also, leader of opposition is not a constitutional post and officially recognised in “The salary and allowance of Leader of opposition act, 1977”.
| Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabhā ke Vipakṣa ke Netā | |
Incumbent Vacant | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Leader of the opposition |
| Status | Head of the opposition party |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Term length | Till qualification exists or till House is dissolved |
| Inaugural holder | Ram Subhag Singh (1969–1970) |
| Formation | 1950 |
| Salary | ₹330,000 (US$4,100) (excl. allowances) per month |
| Website | loksabha |
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