When no party or coalition gets majority in the Lok Sabha, the President can _____________.

Use his discretion to appoint a person who, in his opinion, can muster the support of majority as the Prime Minister

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Appoint the leader of the largest party as the Prime Minister

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Order fresh elections

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Do any of the above as per his discretion

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The correct option is B Do any of the above as per his discretion
When no party or coalition gets a majority in the Lok Sabha, the President exercises his or her discretion. The President appoints a leader who, in her opinion, can muster majority support in the Lok Sabha. In such a case, the President can ask the newly appointed Prime Minister to prove a majority support in the Lok Sabha within a specified time.

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The President can make use of his discretionary powers

1. When there is a dispute between the Prime Minister and the cabinet

2. When there is no majority party in the Lok Sabha and he has to choose a Prime Minister

3. When the ruling party loses its majority in the Lok Sabha.

4. When he decides to refer the advice of the union cabinet back for reconsideration Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people?

Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.

(a)In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.

(b)Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.

(c)Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President there is no need for it.

(d)Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve lot of expenditure on election.

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