Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people? Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.
(a) In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.
(b) Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.
(c) Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President there is no need for it.
(d) Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve lot of expenditure on election.
Answers
Answer: Option B; Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term
Explanation:
India is world`s largest constitutional democracy. The process of the election of the Indian Prime Minister is fairly simple.
According to Article 75 of the Indian Constitution the Prime Minister of India is not directly elected by the people, rather he/she is appointed by the President. The leader of the majority party which secures a majority support of more than 50% in the Lok Sabha election is given the chance to become the Prime Minister by the President.
The Prime Minister is an integral part of the Lok Sabha and must garner the support of the majority of the Lok Sabha members.
Hope this helps.
(a) In a Parliamentary democracy, only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister. This provision is made so that the leader of a party has a majority before he becomes the PM.