PRIME MINISTER-1
PRIME MINISTER-1
PRIME MINISTER-1
Prime Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive) in a parliamentary
form of government. PM is the head of the government.
APPOINTMENT
Article 75 – Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President.
• However, the President is not free to appoint anyone as the Prime Minister.
• As per the conventions of the parliamentary system – The President has to appoint
the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.
• When no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha in case of coalition
governments.
In such cases, a vote of confidence must be passed in Lok Sabha within one month of
appointment of the Prime Minister.
In case of Death or Resignation of the Prime minister the entire council is dissolved and a new
council of ministers needs to be appointed.
QUALIFICATION
OATH
The President administers to him the oaths of office and secrecy.
TERM
In relation with the President • Acts as the link between President and cabinet. He
communicates all decisions of the Cabinet to the
President which is related to the administration of
the affairs of the Union and proposal. (Article-78)