If a minister disagrees with a Cabinet decision, what is expected in parliamentary convention?

Correct answer: After the decision, maintain a united public stand

Correct answer: A. Cabinet government depends on collective responsibility. Ministers may debate and disagree with one another privately before a decision is made; such discussion helps the government examine different views. However, after the Cabinet reaches a decision, the convention is that ministers publicly support the common position. This presents the government as a united body and allows Parliament to hold it collectively accountable. If a minister cannot support the decision, resignation is the proper constitutional convention rather than public opposition from within the ministry. A is correct because it describes Cabinet solidarity. B is wrong because a minister cannot dissolve the Lok Sabha simply because of disagreement. C is unrelated: the President’s election is a separate constitutional process. D is wrong because ministers cannot alter judicial judgments; courts perform judicial functions independently. Memory cue: debate inside, unity outside; this explains how collective responsibility works.