Correct answer: A. Action against both minister and ordinary citizen for breaking the rule
Explanation: The direct answer is A: the law is applied equally when both a minister and an ordinary citizen face action for breaking the same rule. Rule of law means that official position, wealth, or political power does not place someone above the law. The reasoning is: a rule exists, both people violate it, and the same legal standard is used without favouritism. Option A is correct because it shows equal accountability. Option B is wrong because automatic exemption for a minister creates unequal privilege. Option C is wrong because different treatment based on wealth is discrimination, not equality. Option D is wrong because punishing only the opposition makes law a political weapon and denies equal protection. Equal application does not mean ignoring evidence or legal procedure; it means comparable cases are treated according to the same fair law. Memory cue: in a democracy, position changes duties, not basic equality before law.