#polity #pre_2020
WHIP
Constitutional status: The office of ‘whip’, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Non-applicability of Whip: There are some cases such as Presidential elections where whips cannot direct a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on whom to vote.
Types of Whips
The One-line whip to inform the members about a vote. It allows a member to abstain in case they decide not to follow the party line.
The Two-line whip is issued to direct the members to be present in the House at the time of voting. No special instructions are given on the pattern of voting.
The Three-line whip is issued to members directing them to vote as per the party line. It is the strictest of all the whip.
WHIP
Constitutional status: The office of ‘whip’, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Non-applicability of Whip: There are some cases such as Presidential elections where whips cannot direct a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on whom to vote.
Types of Whips
The One-line whip to inform the members about a vote. It allows a member to abstain in case they decide not to follow the party line.
The Two-line whip is issued to direct the members to be present in the House at the time of voting. No special instructions are given on the pattern of voting.
The Three-line whip is issued to members directing them to vote as per the party line. It is the strictest of all the whip.