Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
| Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabhā ke Vipakṣa ke Netā | |
Logo of the Lok Sabha | |
since 9 June 2024 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Leader of the Opposition |
| Status | Parliamentary Chairman of the Opposition Party |
| Abbreviation | LoP |
| Reports to | Parliament of India |
| Residence | 10, Janpath, New Delhi |
| Seat | Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi |
| Nominator | MPs of the Official Opposition in the House of the People |
| Appointer | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Term length | 5 years unless dissolved sooner (No term limits specified) |
| Inaugural holder | Ram Subhag Singh (1969) |
| Formation | 1969 |
| Deputy | Deputy Leader of Opposition |
| Salary | ₹330,000 (US$3,900) (excl. allowances) per month |
| Website | sansad |
| India portal |
The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (IAST: Lok Sabhā ke Vipakṣa ke Netā) is an elected Member of Lok Sabha who leads the official opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament of India. The leader of the opposition is the parliamentary chairperson of the largest political party in the Lok Sabha that is not in government (provided that said political party has at least 10% of the seats in the Lok Sabha). Rahul Gandhi is currently serving as the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The office holder ranks 7th in the Order of Precedence of India.