Question

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Narendra Modi government over Manipur violencе. - The Hindu, July 26, 2023

What happens when a no-confidence motion is passed? What is the term for such a responsibility?

Answer 1

When a no-confidence motion is passed, the entire Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, must resign immediately. The term for this type of accountability is Collective Responsibility. Under this constitutional principle, the entire ministry functions as a single team, meaning they stand or fall together before the Lok Sabha.