Question

how long can a person continue to be a minister without being a member of either house of parliament

Answer 1

A person could be a minister without being a member of either house of parliament and can hold the ministry for at most 6 months.

If he/she wants to continue as minister he/she must get elected to parliament or state assembly within 6 months either through direct election (Lok Sabha MP) or by indirect representation.(Rajya Sabha MP)

Answer 2

Explanation:

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Without being a member of either house of the parliament, he can continue as a minister only for a period of six month.

Before completion of six month, it is necessary for him to become a member of any of the house of the parliament or need to resign from the post.