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Prime Minister of India

Appointment
• Article 74 , “There shall be a council of ministers with the Prime Minister
at the head to aid and advice the President…..”
• Article 75. “ The PM shall be appointed by the President and other
ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the PM”
Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister
• Formation of council of ministers
• Distribution of Portfolios
• Giving Life to the Council of Ministers
• PM and the Appointments
• Link b/w President and Cabinet
• Leader of the Parliament
• Chief Spokesman of the Foreign Relations
• Chief Spokesman of the Government
• Leader of the Nation
• Chief Political Executive
• Relations b/w the PM and the President
• Relations b/w the PM and his Cabinet
• Observations

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