Question

In the formation of govt. in which of the following conditions the head of the state (President) can have a real choice?

• A. When no single party has an absolute majority in the legislature
• B. When a single party had absolute majority
• C. When two or three parties are in the race to form the govt.
• D. When a single party has an over Whelming majority

Answer 1

The correct option is C When two or three parties are in the race to form the govt.

The President is the head of the Union Executive and works in accordance with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. But, the president has to exercise his sole discretion according to the conventional norm and judiciously in case where no single party have the majority to form the government or where alliance can not be forged.