Relationship Between The President and the Prime Minister
Article 74, Article 75, and Article 78 of the Constitution of India deal with the relationship of the Prime Minister with the President. Refer to the following table to understand it in further detail:
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Article |
Statement |
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Article 74 |
Talks about the Prime Minister being the head of the council of ministers to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his duties. |
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Article 75 |
(a) The President should appoint the Prime Ministers and the other ministers should be appointed by the President on the advice of the PM. (b) The ministers (including the Prime Minister) shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President. (c) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. |
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Article 78 |
(a) The Prime Minister should communicate to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers. (b) It is the duty of the PM to furnish such information related to the administration of the Union affairs. (c) If there is any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but has not been considered by the council, the Prime Minister should submit it for the consideration if the President requires so. |
Prime Minister: Appointment, Powers, and Functions
Prime Minister of India: The Prime Minister is one of the important posts of the Union Executive along with the President, Vice-President, and Council of Ministers. As per the scheme of the Indian parliamentary system, the President is the head of the state while the Prime Minister is the head of the government. Simply put, the President is the nominal head while the Prime Minister is the real head of the government.
Table of Content
- Who is PM?
- Eligibility Criteria for Prime Minister
- Appointment of The Prime Minister
- Term of the Prime Minister
- Powers & Functions of the Prime Minister
- Relationship Between The President and the Prime Minister
- Power Restrictions of a Prime Minister
- Power Misuse of a Prime Minister