6.1. Leader of the House

Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, "Leader of the House" means the Prime Minister, if he is a member of the House, or a Minister who is a member of the House and is nominated by the Prime Minister to function as the Leader of the House. Similarly, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha is a Minister and a member of Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the Prime Minister to function as such. The same functionary in USA is known as the ‘Majority Leader’.