What effect can rejection of Budget in Lok Sabha have on the government?

Correct answer: It raises serious questions on government's majority and confidence

Direct answer: A is correct. The Budget presents the government’s financial proposals, including how public money is to be raised and spent. The government needs the support of the Lok Sabha for important financial measures. If the Lok Sabha rejects the Budget or a major financial demand, this can show that the government no longer has sufficient support or confidence in the elected House. The exact constitutional consequences depend on the vote and political circumstances, but it is a serious warning to the government and may require resignation or another test of majority. B is wrong because rejection of the Budget does not dissolve the permanent Rajya Sabha. C is wrong because courts do not become the government. D is wrong because the Election Commission conducts elections and does not receive or control the Budget. Memory cue: “Financial defeat in Lok Sabha can signal loss of confidence.”