During the last two years of the Modi government, Kharge was invited to the Lokpal selection panel meeting as a special invitee in his capacity as the leader of the largest Opposition party. Congress has 52 members in Lok Sabha. To stake claim for the Leader of Opposition, a party needs to win at least 1/10th of the total seats in the Lok Sabha. The BJP will have no walkover in Parliament.”, By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Chennai Super Kings' Belief In Shane Watson Surreal, But That's What MS Dhoni Is All About! A party needs to win at least 10 per cent of Lok Sabha seats to be eligible for the post of Leader of Opposition. Since Thursday's results, the joke in Congress circles is that while the party was almost certain of not being in the pole position to form the government, Rahul could have at least fought this election on the plank of winning the LoP status. As per the rules, any Opposition party must have at least 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats -- 543 -- to have an LoP. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance had taken the expressway to power, leaving the opposition in tatters. Under the current circumstances, the official opposition needs to have a minimum of 54 lawmakers to claim the Leader of Opposition post. In 2014, the Congress had urged Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to grant senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge the status of the LoP, but she had rejected the request citing the rulebook. Lok Sabha election results 2019 Congress facing the ignominy of no Leader of Opposition post after Lok Sabha election results 2019. Congress President Rahul Gandhi was also back on the podium trying to inspire his party to be formidable opposition in the Lok Sabha. It is a blast from the past for Congress. You can find out more by clicking Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the largest party in the Lok Sabha and formed the government. The selection process for the appointment of constitutional authorities requires the presence of the LoP. With just 52 MPs, the Congress has once again fallen short of the required number to stake claim to the post. The Congress Party may have just 52 Lok Sabha members, but we will work together like a pride of brave hearted lions to protect our Constitution & Institutions & to fearlessly do our duty as the leading Opposition party. © 1998-2020 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All rights reserved. This election, Kharge lost his seat. To stake claim for the Leader of Opposition, a party needs to win at least 1/10th of the total seats in the Lok Sabha. Congress Fails To Get Leader Of Opposition Post In Lok Sabha, Again, Dhoni's Daughter Ziva Gets Rape Threats After CSK's Poor Performance, ‘Journalism In Ladakh Is Growing’, Says New Head Of Leh's Press Club, US Elections: Second Presidential Debate Is Officially Cancelled, Delhi's Connaught Place Will Get Smog Tower In 10 Months, Bihar Polls: EC Announces List Of Star Campaigners, Use Of IoT In Supply Chain Will Bring Down Product Cost: NASSCOM, We Have Learned To Appreciate Indigenous Foods In This Pandemic: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. In several states it was completely blanked out. However, onus also lies at doorsteps of government-whether they want to designate a party formally as principal opposition or not,” he added. pic.twitter.com/Rx8aUZcqn3, — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 1, 2019, Later, taking to Twitter he wrote: “The Congress Party may have just 52 Lok Sabha members, but we will work together like a pride of brave hearted lions to protect our Constitution & Institutions & to fearlessly do our duty as the leading Opposition party. However, the grand old party, which was reduced to just 44 parliamentarians in 2014, didn't improve much on its tally in 2019, getting only 52 seats.

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