If the President runs ordinary governance without Council advice, what effect would it have on parliamentary system?

Correct answer: The accountable role of the real executive would weaken

The correct answer is A. In a parliamentary system, the President is the formal head, but the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are the real executive. They take political decisions and remain collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, which is the elected House. The President normally acts on the aid and advice of the Council, as required by the constitutional arrangement. If the President began running ordinary governance independently, decisions would move away from the elected and answerable executive. This would weaken parliamentary accountability and disturb the division between formal authority and real political responsibility. Option B is wrong because presidential action cannot increase Lok Sabha membership. Option C is wrong because judicial elections do not follow from this situation. Option D is wrong because permanent officials would still exist. Memory cue: in a parliamentary system, authority must remain linked to elected responsibility.