Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people? choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice. (a) In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the prime Minister. (b) Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term. (c) Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President there is no need for it. (d) Direct election of the prime Minister election.

(a) In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister. In a coalition government, a person who enjoys the support of the majority of the members in the Lok Sabhals appointed as the prime Minister. He continues in power so long as he remains the leader of the majority party or coalition. Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers are responsible to the Lok Sabha. They should enjoy the confidence of the house. If Lok Sabha passes no confidence motion against the Council of Ministers or any minister or any government has to resign. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha and therefore no confidence motion against one minister is treated as no confidence motion against the government. In addition to above the members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the people. They are representatives of the people’ So they exercise control over the Council Minister to protect the interest of the people’ Thus, the Prime Minister should be the leader of the majority party in the LokSabha.