Mohan Govt to appoint Chief Whip in Assembly:Major responsibility will be to manage MLAs and floor strategy; likely to get cabinet minister status

In Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav’s government is preparing to make an important political appointment. BJP is going to fill the position of Chief Whip in the Legislative Assembly, which is considered very important for smooth conduct of house proceedings and party discipline. Along with this appointment, cabinet minister rank will also be given, which makes this appointment even more significant. 2 party members are front runners Senior and experienced MLAs of the party are being considered for this prestigious position. According to sources, former Assembly Speaker Dr. Sitasaran Sharma, former minister Gopal Bhargava and Ajay Vishnoi are being discussed in this race. However, Vishnoi’s name is also being discussed for the position of treasurer of the legislative party. Why is BJP going to appoint a Chief Whip? What is the party’s intention? What will be the benefits? Read the report… CM and state president will take final decision Both of these are prominent BJP leaders and have long experience of house proceedings, but they did not get a place in Dr. Mohan Yadav’s cabinet. Now the party is planning to give them an important role in the government by entrusting one of them with the major responsibility of Chief Whip. Kailash Vijayvargiya’s workload will reduce Party sources say that currently the entire responsibility of floor management within the house rests on the shoulders of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya. Now by appointing a Chief Whip, his workload will be divided, which will enable the government to present its case more strongly in the house. The final seal on this appointment will be put only after deliberation between Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and BJP’s newly appointed state president Hemant Khandelwal. Why is the position of Chief Whip important?
The position of Chief Whip in the Assembly or Parliament is not just a formal appointment. This is the key office bearer of any political party who keeps all party members together within the house. Its role is like a bridge between party leadership and legislators. The Chief Whip ensures that all party members maintain party discipline and do not make statements or vote against the party line. They also serve as the chief advisor to the Chief Minister or Leader of Opposition and play an important role in managing the party’s strategy in the house. Their most important task is to ensure attendance of all members during voting on important bills and direct them to vote in favor of the party. What is a Whip and when is it used in the House? The word whip originated from British parliamentary tradition, where its literal meaning is a whip or alerter, which symbolizes keeping members in line. In the parliamentary system, a whip is a written order or instruction that a political party issues to its legislators or members of parliament. Whips are used especially on important occasions, such as voting on a bill introduced by the government, no-confidence motion, or vote of confidence. The main purpose of issuing a whip is to ensure that all party members stay united and follow the decisions taken by party leadership. Once a whip is issued, all party members are legally bound by it and must comply with it. Every party appoints one of its senior members in the house for this task, who is called the Chief Whip. What action is taken for not following the whip?
If a member violates the whip issued by the chief whip, it is considered serious indiscipline. In such a situation, that member’s assembly or parliamentary membership could be at risk. Under the anti-defection law in India, a member violating the whip can be disqualified from the house. However, there is one condition. If one-third of a party’s members vote against the party line together in violation of the whip, it is considered a split in the party rather than defection, and their membership is not at risk. Other states also have Chief Whip system Former Principal Secretary of the Assembly Bhagwan Dev Israni says that every assembly needs a Chief Whip. Most states have made provisions for this position in their assemblies to ensure smooth functioning of house proceedings and maintain party discipline. Ruling parties in major states like Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Assam have appointed their Chief Whips. Our anti-defection law also has provision for this. Primarily, the Chief Whip manages floor proceedings during sessions. They maintain dialogue between ruling party and opposition to ensure smooth functioning of house proceedings.