Chief Whip (India)
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In the Indian parliamentary system, a Government Chief Whip is a senior legislator appointed by the ruling party to act as the primary "floor manager." Their role is to ensure party discipline and secure the government's majority during legislative proceedings.
Parliament of India
| House of Parliament | Position | Appointee | Political Party / Alliance | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha (Lower House) | Government Chief Whip (Ex-Officio) | Kiren Rijiju (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs) | BJP / NDA | [1] |
| Party Chief Whip (Functional) | Sanjay Jaiswal | BJP / NDA | [2] | |
| Rajya Sabha (Upper House) | Government Chief Whip (Ex-Officio) | Arjun Ram Meghwal (MoS Parliamentary Affairs) | BJP / NDA | [3] |
| Party Chief Whip (Functional) | BJP / NDA | [4] |
State and Union Territory Legislative Assemblies
See also
- Whip (politics)
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)
- Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha
- Leader of the Opposition (India)
- List of current Indian legislative speakers
| State | Chief Whip / Floor Manager | Party | Deputy Chief Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Panchamarti Anuradha | TDP | Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao |
| Bihar | Sanjeev Chaurasia | BJP | Manjeet Kumar Singh |
| Karnataka | Saleem Ahmed | INC | None designated |
| Maharashtra | Vijay Girkar | BJP | None designated |
| Telangana | Addanki Dayakar | INC | Venkat Balmoor |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ashwini Tyagi | BJP | None designated |