The correct option is The Lok Sabha only.
Explanation
The parliamentary system in India is based on the principle of collective responsibility, enshrined in Article 75(3) of the Constitution. This article states that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
Detailed Analysis:
- Exclusive Jurisdiction of Lok Sabha: Since the government is responsible solely to the directly elected house, the power to remove the Ministry by passing a "No Confidence Motion" is vested exclusively in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha cannot pass this motion.
- Procedural Basis: The "No Confidence Motion" is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution itself but is governed by Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.
- Mechanism: The motion requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted. If the motion is passed by a simple majority in the Lok Sabha, the Council of Ministers is bound to resign.
- Role of Other Bodies: Neither the Rajya Sabha nor the President (on advice) initiates this specific motion. The President’s role arises only after the government loses the confidence of the House.
Key Takeaway: The No Confidence Motion is a parliamentary device available only to the Lok Sabha to enforce the collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers under Article 75(3).