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Loksabha and its Members

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The Prime Minister must be a member of

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Lok Sabha

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Rajya Sabha

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Any House of the Parliment

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D

Never need be a member of any house

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Solution

The correct option is B Any House of the Parliment
The Prime Minister must be a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. If the person chosen as the prime minister is neither a member of the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha at the time of selection, they must become a member of either of the houses within six months.

Hence, C is the correct option.

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