POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT 1. Administrative powers 1.

All executive actions of the Union Government are carried out under the name of the President 2. Appoints senior officials like the Prime Minister, CJI, CAG, AG etc 3. Directly controls the administration of the Union Territories 2. Legislative Powers 1. Nominates 12 distinguished public figures to the Rajya Sabha and 2 Anglo -Indians to the Lok Sabha 2. Can summon and prorogue sessions of both Houses 3. Can dissolve the Lok Sabha (but not the Rajya Sabha) 4. All bills must receive the President s assent before they become law 5. Enjoys suspensive veto power that can be applied to non-money bills. No veto power on Constitutional Amendment Bills 6. Can enact ordinances on Union and Concurrent List subjects. Can issue or dinances on State subjects, only if the state is under President s Rule