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PRIME MINISTER

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

• He must be a citizen of India.


• He must be a member of either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha at the time of taking oath
or should be a member of any house within six months.
• He should have completed his 30 years if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha or can
be 25 years of age if he is a member of the Lok Sabha.

OATH
The President administers to him the oaths of office and secrecy.

TERM

• There is no fixed term for Prime Minister.


• He holds office till the pleasure of the president till he enjoys the majority support in the Lok
Sabha.
• The President cannot dismiss the PM as per his/her will.
• The Prime Minister can be dismissed by the President if he loses confidence of the Lok Sabha.

POWER AND FUNCTIONS

With Respect to the Council of • PM recommends a person to the President for


Minister appointment as ministers.
• The PM has the authority to assign portfolios to
the Ministers.
• Chairman of the cabinet and presides the meetings
of the Cabinet.

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)

With Respect to the • leader of the lower house.


Parliament • recommend the President about the prorogued and
summoning the sessions of the Parliament.
• recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha at
any time to the President.

other functions and powers • Chairman of Niti Aayog, NDC, National


Integration Council, National Water Resource
Council and Inter-state council.
• Chief spokesman of the Union government.

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