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If the majority in the Lok Sabha is unclear, on what basis does the President decide whom to appoint as Prime Minister?

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Correct answer: The leader who can prove majority support in the House

Correct answer: A. When one party has a clear Lok Sabha majority, the choice is straightforward. When no party or alliance has an obvious majority, the situation is often called a hung House. The President must use constitutional discretion to appoint the leader who is most likely to command the confidence of the Lok Sabha. That leader may need to demonstrate majority support through a floor test or another accepted parliamentary procedure. The key principle is not age, personal preference or judicial nomination; it is majority support in the elected House. B is wrong because age does not show political confidence. C is wrong because being the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha does not establish support in the Lok Sabha. D is wrong because the judiciary does not nominate the Prime Minister. Memory cue: in an unclear mandate, invite the leader who can win the House’s confidence.

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Hung HousePrime Minister AppointmentPresidentLok Sabha MajorityPolitical Executive (PresidentPrime MinisterAnd Council Of Ministers)Political Executive President Prime Minister And Council Of MinistersWorking Of InstitutionsCivics

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