What is a no-confidence motion in Parliament: Everything you wanted to know

If the Prime Minister loses a motion of confidence, he has to resign, and the President has to identify another person who enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha

While Article 75 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People, there is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the constitution: All it means is that the majority of Lok Sabha members must be with the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.

Article 118 of the Constitution permits each house of Parliament to make its own rules for conduct of business. Rule 198 of the Lok Sabha specifies the procedure for a motion of no-confidence. Any member might give a written notice before 10 am; the Speaker will read