Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people? Choose the most appropriate answer

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asked Nov 7, 2017 in Civics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 374 811

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 will involve lot of expenditure on election.

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answered Nov 7, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 410 939
selected Feb 2, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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(a) In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.

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