Question

Who is more powerful- president or prime minister. Explain why?

Answer 1

Dear student,

The President of India can be extremely powerful, though most of the power are not utilised all the time. The prime minister works under the pleasure of the president. The president has some special powers like :

• President has to sign any bill passing the Parliament for it to become a law.
• He can stop all law making in the Parliament, if he chooses to, by simply stonewalling or using pocket veto.
• ​​​​​​President can also remove Governors on his/her own even without the Cabinet’s approval.

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