LUXMIKANT POLITY CRUX NOTES-CHAPTER-19

·         President – De Jure Executive

·       POI appoint Prime Minister using conventions according to the parliament system

·       In 1980, the Delhi High Court→ Constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the Lok Sabha before he is appointed.

·       In 1997, Supreme Court said that a person who is not a member of any House of Parliament can be appointed as Prime Minister for 6 months, he had to take permission from President.

·       PM – member of any house – must become within 6 months if not already – can prove majority on floor test.

·         Cannot be dismissed by the President – can only be dismissed if he loses majority.

·         Recommends the name for Ministers – only recommended can be appointed by POI

·         Give transfer various portfolio asked them to resign or advice POI to dismiss.

·         Preside over meeting & influence decision.

·         Guide & control activity of minister

·         Bring a collapse by resigning from office

In Relation to the President

·         PM as Principal channel of communication

·         Advice POI for appointment of CAG, AG, Chairman & member of UPSC, Election Commissioner, Chairman & Member of finance commission.

In Relation to Parliament

·         He advises the President for summoning and proroguing Parliaments.

·         Recommend dissolution of the Lok Sabha to President at any time.

·         Announces government policies on the floor of the House but not in case he lack majority manager in Chief, it pol. Level during emergency.

Other Powers

·         Chairman NITI Aayog, NDC, NIC, ISC, NWRC

·         Imp role in shaping foreign policy of the Country.

·         Chief spoken person in govt. policies.

·         Crisis manager in chief at the political level during emergencies.

·         Leader of party in power.

·         Political head of services