Consider the following statements: 1. In accordance with the conventions of the parliamentary system of government, the President must appoint the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister. 2. When no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.In accordance with the conventions of the parliamentary system of government, the President must appoint the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.
2.When no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: In accordance with the conventions of the parliamentary system of government, the President must appoint the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.

But, when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
In such a situation, the President usually appoints the leader of the largest party or coalition in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister and asks him to seek a vote of confidence in the House within a month.

Source: Laxmikanth

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