A minister, who is not a member of either house of the Parliament must get himself elected within __________.
A
A year
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B
Six months
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C
Three months
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D
Two months
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Solution
The correct option is B Six months The President appoints the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister. The other ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. A minister must be a member of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, if he is not, he must get himself elected within six months.