What democratic basis does the political executive get from forming a government with a Lok Sabha majority?

Correct answer: A mandate and the support of elected representatives

Correct answer: A. In a parliamentary system, the party or coalition that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha can form the government. Lok Sabha members are elected by citizens, so majority support gives the political executive a democratic mandate and the confidence of elected representatives. This does not mean that the executive can act without limits; it remains subject to the Constitution, laws, parliamentary questions, and public scrutiny. B is wrong because the judiciary interprets laws and does not appoint the Union government. C is wrong because civil servants assist administration but do not give the democratic mandate for forming a government. D is an individual legal matter and has no connection with government formation. Memory cue: “People elect MPs; MPs support the government; majority support gives legitimacy.”