Why is asking a Prime Ministerial claimant to prove majority democratic?

Correct answer: Because it proves the government is based on Lok Sabha support

The correct answer is A. India follows a parliamentary system in which the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers must enjoy the confidence of the Lok Sabha. When no party or alliance has an obvious majority, the person claiming the Prime Minister’s office may be asked to demonstrate support on the floor of the House. This test is democratic because the government must show that it is supported by elected representatives, not merely by a personal claim or presidential preference. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because the President does not create a majority; the majority comes from elected Members of the Lok Sabha. Option C is wrong because courts do not select Members of Parliament. Option D is wrong because the Rajya Sabha cannot dissolve the Lok Sabha. The underlying principle is collective responsibility to the Lok Sabha. Memory cue: appointment may begin with the President, but continued authority depends on the House’s confidence.