How is the Prime Minister of India chosen?
The Prime Minister of India is chosen through a two-step process:
1. General Elections: The Prime Minister is indirectly elected by the citizens of India through a national general election. The citizens of India elect Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The political party or coalition with a majority of seats in the Lok Sabha forms the government, and its leader becomes the Prime Minister.
2. Nomination: After the general elections, the political party or coalition that emerges as the majority chooses its leader, who is then nominated as the Prime Minister by the President of India. The President plays a formal role in appointing the Prime Minister based on the majority support within the Lok Sabha.
It's important to note that the President's role is primarily ceremonial and follows the convention of appointing the leader of the majority party as the Prime Minister. The actual selection of the Prime Minister happens within the political party or coalition based on internal party dynamics and negotiations.