The Prime Minister of India happens to be te most powerful person of the Government of India in practice. However the Hon'ble President of India surpasses the Prime Minister being the Head of the State. But it has been found time and again that in realm of parliamentary democracies the duties of the Head of the States happen to be ceremonial. On the contrary the role of the Prime Minister appears to be at the zenith when there is the question of the implementation of the responsibility of the government. In the recnt decades with the rise of india as a potential super power specally in respect of economics the significance of the designation of the Indian Prime Minister has also increased rapidly in the international continuum. Following the parliamentary system of the Unite Kingdom the Prime Minsiter in the Indian context is generally the leader of a party or in some cases a coalition of parties that has a substantial majority in the Lok Sabha or the lower house. It is imperative that the destined PrimeMinister either should be the ongoing member of one of the Houses of the Parliament or has to be elected within six months of the very appoitment.
The Prime Minister being in the highest designation of the Cabinet of Ministers is adorned with various responsibilities. He/she selects the members of the Council of Ministers who as a part of the formaity get appointed by the President. He/she is also free to allocate potfolios among the ministers and if finds anyone not worthy enough can drop that very minister. The Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers. He/she also happens to be the person who decides the policies of the government and also is the most importana indiviual in coordinating the work of different ministries and also finding out the solution of inter - departmental conflicts. He/she also is the Chairperson of the National Planning Commision that has been instrumental in the economic advancement of the country. In addition, besides advising the President of India on all important matters he/she advises the President in the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court, Chief Election Commissioner and also the Auditor General.
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THE PRIME MINISTER
