Multiple choice

The Parliamentary term Crossing the Floor means:

  1. An attempt to occupy the seat of some other parliamentarian

  2. Leaving a House by a minister in between in order to attend the other House

  3. Walk out to boycott the proceedings of the House

  4. Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian
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Explanation

'Crossing the Floor' refers to a parliamentarian changing their party allegiance - leaving the opposition to join the ruling party or vice versa. This is called 'crossing the floor' because members physically move across the chamber to sit with their new party. It does not refer to temporarily leaving the house (walkout) or occupying someone else's seat.

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