Leader of the House in Lok Sabha
| Leader of the House in Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabhā Me Sadana ke Netā | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Parliamentary Leader |
| Status | Parliamentary Chairman of the Majority Party |
| Member of | Lok Sabha |
| Reports to | Parliament of India |
| Residence | 7, Lok Kalyan Merg |
| Seat | Lok Sabha |
| Nominator | Lok Sabha members of majority Parliamentary Party |
| Appointer | President of India by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Lok Sabha |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president or confidence of parliamentary party in Lok Sabha 5 years unless dissolved sooner No term limits specified |
| Formation | May 1952 |
| First holder | Jawaharlal Nehru (1952–1964) |
| Unofficial names | Prime Minister (if the office holder is the head of government) |
| Deputy | vacant; #Deputy Leader of the House in Lok Sabha |
| Salary | ₹330,000 (US$3,900) (excl. allowances) per month |
The leader of the House in Lok Sabha (IAST: Lok Sabhā Sadana ke Netā) is the parliamentary chairperson of the party that holds a majority in the Lok Sabha, usually the prime minister, if they are a member of the house. If the prime minister is not a member of the Lok Sabha, a minister who is nominated by the prime minister serves as the leader of the house.