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[7] [8] [6] The prime minister is the leader elected by the party with a majority in the lower house of the Indian parliament, the Lok Sabha, which is the main legislative body in the Republic of India. [9] The prime minister and their cabinet are at all times responsible to the Lok Sabha.
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India has a multi-party system.The Election Commission of India (ECI) accord to national-level and state-level political parties based upon objective criteria. A recognised political party enjoys privileges like a reserved party symbol, [a] free broadcast time on state-run television and radio, consultation in the setting of election dates, and giving input in setting electoral rules and ...
Prime Minister of Mauritius: Head of government Mauritius: 12 March 1968 30 June 1982 14 years, 110 days Belle Rive, British Mauritius: Indo-Mauritian of Bhojpuri descent [1] [2] 2 Alfredo Nobre da Costa (1923–1996) Prime Minister of Portugal: Head of government Portugal: 28 August 1978 22 November 1978 86 days Lisbon, Portugal: Indo ...
India follows a parliamentary system in which the prime minister is the presiding head of the government and chief of the executive of the government. In such systems, the head of state, or, the head of state's official representative (i.e., the monarch, president, or governor-general) usually holds a purely ceremonial position and acts—on most matters—only on the advice of the prime minister.
Political affiliation (at time of appointment) Prime Minister; Took office Left office 1 Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963) 1952 1957: 26 January 1950 13 May 1962 Indian National Congress: Nehru: 2 Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975) 1962: 13 May 1962 13 May 1967 Independent: Nehru Nanda Shastri Nanda I. Gandhi: 3 Zakir Husain (1897–1969 ...
The dynastic phenomenon is present at the national, state, regional, and district level. The Nehru–Gandhi family has produced three Indian prime ministers, and family members have largely led the Congress party since 1978. [2] The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also has several dynastic leaders.
The ruling party Seats won by the ruling party Margin of majority Percentage in the Lok Sabha Seats controled by coalition Margin of majority of coalition Percentage in the Lok Sabha by coalition Prime Minister 1951–52: First: 489 44.87% Indian National Congress: 364 120 74.48% Jawaharlal Nehru: 1957: Second: 494 45.44% Indian National ...