Leader of Opposition: What powers Rahul Gandhi will hold?


RaGa as LOP after a decade

    Rahul Gandhi has become the first leader of the opposition after 10 years.

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Economic benefits

    Gandhi will enjoy the status, salary, and allowances equivalent to a Cabinet minister. He will get a salary of Rs 3.3 lakh. He will also get a Z+ security cover.

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Will vote for CEC

    Rahul Gandhi will now have the right to be on the three-member panel that selects the chief election commissioner and two election commissioners.

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Important stance in electing the heads of Central agencies

    Rahul Gandhi will have greater powers as a member of the committee that picks the chiefs of the central agencies like the CBI, ED, and CVC.

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Say in three member committee

    The three-member committee will be led by PM Modi, even though the Prime Minister will lead the panel, the Chief Justice of India, or a Supreme Court judge appointed by the panel with Gandhi on board.

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Additional perks

    Additionally, Gandhi will get a government bungalow similar to that of a Cabinet minister.

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