Read this discussion and say which of these statements applies most to India.

Alok: Prime Minister is like a king, he decides everything in our country.


Shekhar: Prime Minister is only ‘first among equals’, he does not have any special powers. All ministers and the PM have similar powers.


Bobby: Prime Minister has to consider the expectations of the party members and other supporters of the government. But after all, the Prime Minister has a greater say in policy making and in choosing the ministers.

The statement by Bobby applies the most to India. He says that Prime Minister has to consider the expectations of the party members and other supporters of the government. But after all, the Prime Minister has a greater say in policy making and in choosing the ministers. Prime minister is the action man of India as he heads the executive and he is also accountable to the legislature. The Prime Minister is the head of the government and leader of the cabinet. His formal constitutional role is to chair the cabinet, appoint ministers, advise the Governor General and also acts as a key spokesperson for the government in Parliament and outside in public affairs.


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