Consider the following statements regarding the office of 'Whip' in the Indian Parliamentary system: 1. Every political party, whether in power or in the opposition, has its own whip in Parliament. 2. The office of whip is established and regulated by the Rules of the House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Every political party, regardless of whether it is the ruling party or in the opposition, appoints a member as its whip in Parliament to ensure discipline and presence. Statement 2 is incorrect: The office of Whip is not mentioned in the Constitution of India, nor in the Rules of the House, nor in any Parliamentary Statute. It is entirely based on the conventions of the parliamentary form of government.