The Attorney General of India shall not:
(a) Have the right to speak in either Houses of the Parliament
(b) Have the right to take part in the Joint sitting of the Parliament
(c) Have the right to be named a member in any committee of the Parliament
(d) Have the right to vote in the house

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The Attorney General of India shall not:
(a) Have the right to speak in either Houses of the Parliament
(b) Have the right to take part in the Joint sitting of the Parliament
(c) Have the right to be named a member in any committee of the Parliament
(d) Have the right to vote in the house

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Under Article 88 of the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in and take part in the proceedings of either house of Parliament, in any joint sitting of the houses and any committee of the Parliament. But he does not possess any power to vote in the houses of the Parliament.

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The Attorney General of India shall not: (a) Have the right to speak in either Houses of the Parliament (b) Have the right to take part in the Joint sitting of the Parliament (c) Have the right to be named a member in any committee of the Parliament (d) Have the right to vote in the house