2. Compare the legislative and financial powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. On the basis of your
comparison, which one of the two Houses is more powerful and how?
Answers
The parliament of Republic of India comprises the President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya sabha. The two houses of parliament are not competing centres of power but are co-partners in the functioning of government. They enjoy equal power and status in all spheres except in financial matters and in terms of the responsibility of the Council of Ministers, which are exclusively in the domain of the Lok Sabha.
Legislative powers :-
All bills, other than the Money bills, can originate in any house of the Parliament. No bill can become a law unless agreed by both the Houses. if there is disagreement, the president may summon both the Houses of the parliament -in a joint meeting. At the joint sitting, issues are decided by a majority of the members of both the Houses present and voting.
Financial powers :-
A money bill can originate in Lok Sabha only. After a Money bill is passed by the Lok Sabha, it is sent to the Rajya sabha for its recommendations, which it must make within 14 days. In financial matters the Rajya sabha has only an advisory role.
Since the parliament consists of two houses therefore participation and collaboration of both the Houses are needed for all legislative functions. However the Constitution recognises the superiority of the Lok Sabha over the Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha represents the people directly as its members are elected by the people. On the other hand, the Rajya Sabha represents the States of the Indian Union and its members are elected indirectly by the members of the State Legislative Assemblies. They never have to go to the people. Because of this, the Lok Sabha is given an upper hand in many matters concerning the Parliament.
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