Question

If a vote of 'no confidence' is passed against a minister, ________________.

• A. he has to tender his resignation
• B. the whole Council of Ministers has to resign
• C. the minister as well as the Prime Minister have to tender their resignation
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B the whole Council of Ministers has to resign

A vote of 'no confidence' is not passed against a person. it is passed against the government. India follows the principle of collective responsibility. If the government falls or the Prime Minister resigns, all ministers have to resign. if a vote of no confidence is passed in the Lok Sabha, the government falls and the President calls for a floor-test of majority, the whichever party or alliance has the required numbers, forms a new government.