{"id":237693,"date":"2023-04-13T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T08:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?page_id=237693"},"modified":"2023-04-17T21:58:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T16:28:34","slug":"whip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/whip\/","title":{"rendered":"Whip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A whip is a written order that party members be present for an important vote, or that they vote only in a particular way. In India all parties can issue a whip to their members.<\/p>\n<p>Parties appoint a senior member from among their House contingents to issue whips \u2014 this member is called a Chief Whip. The Chief Whip is assisted by additional Whips.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of Whip<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-line whip<\/strong>: It is underlined once, is usually issued to inform party members of a vote, and allows them to abstain in case they decide not to follow the party line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-line whip<\/strong>: It directs the party members to be present during the vote.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A three-line whip: <\/strong>It is employed on important occasions such as the second reading of a Bill or a no-confidence motion and places an obligation on members to toe the party line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"topbox-black\">\n<p><strong>Constitutional Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The office of \u2018whip\u2019, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Functions of Whip<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>To make sure the MPs vote according to the party line.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure that the MPs are informed of the party&#8217;s opinion on the members&#8217; moods.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure discipline among party members in the House.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure the attendance of the party members.<\/li>\n<li>To identify the signs of discontent among MPs and inform the same to respective leaders.<\/li>\n<li>To supply the list of speakers on Bills and other businesses in the House.<\/li>\n<li>He or she is responsible for maintaining the internal party organization in the Parliament and acts as a binding force in the party.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"leftbox-green\">\n<p><strong>SC Judgements related to Whip<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu and Others (1992)<\/strong>: In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which deals with anti-defection laws. The court held that political parties have the right to issue a whip to their members to vote in a particular manner, and that such orders must be followed by the members. However, the court also recognized that the right to issue a whip is not absolute and must be exercised in accordance with the constitutional provisions and principles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rajendra Singh Rana v. Swami Prasad Maurya and Others (2007)<\/strong>: In this case, the Supreme Court held that a whip cannot be issued on a private member&#8217;s bill, as such bills are introduced by individual members and not by the party.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jagjit Singh v. State of Haryana (2006)<\/strong>: In this case, the Supreme Court held that the power to issue a whip is subject to judicial review. The court held that if a member defies a whip, the party can take disciplinary action against the member, but such action must be in conformity with the principles of natural justice and cannot be arbitrary or discriminatory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A whip is a written order that party members be present for an important vote, or that they vote only in a particular way. In India all parties can issue a whip to their members. 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