“Lok Sabha is more powerful than Rajya Sabha.” Explain by giving three reasons.

“Lok Sabha is more powerful than Rajya Sabha.” Explain by giving three reasons.

Ans.

(i) The final decision on any ordinary law is taken in a joint session in which members of both the Houses sit together. Because of the larger number of members, the view of the Lok Sabha is likely to prevail in such a meeting.

(ii) Lok Sabah exercises more powers in money matters. Once the Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government or any other money related law, the Rajya Sabha cannot reject it. The Rajya Sabha can only delay it by 14 days or suggest changes in it. The Lok Sabha may or may not accept these changes.

(iii) Most importantly, the Lok Sabha controls the Council of Ministers. Only a person who enjoys the support of the majority of the members in the Lok Sabha is appointed the Prime Minister. If the majority of the Lok Sabha members say they have ‘no confidence’ in the Council of Minister, all ministers including the Prime Minister, have to quit. The Rajya Sabha does not have this power.