President-Role And Responsibilities And Relationship With Prime Minister

The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, and his Council of Ministers. Here, we discuss the responsibility of the President. Also, we know the relationship between the President and the Prime Minister of India and the role and responsibilities of the President and prime minister. The President is the nominal executive under the Parliament. It should be noted that the President should be a citizen of India. And his age should not be less than 35 years. As well as, he should be qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha. Moreover, the President holds office for a term of five years. 

Role And Power Of The President

Here, we discuss the responsibilities of the President in detail:

Executive Powers

The executive powers and responsibilities of the President may be discussed under the following points:

1. Head of the Union Government

All executive orders of the Government of India are issued in the name of the President.

2. Formation of the Council of Ministers

The Constitution lays down that the Prime Minister is to be appointed by the President, and the President appoints other Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister. 

3. Power to appoint and remove the high dignitaries of the state

The President appoints the Attorney General of India, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, the Governors, Ambassadors, and other diplomatic representatives of India abroad. The President also appoints the members of the Finance Commission, the Chief Election Commissioner, and other members of the Election Commission.

4. Administration of Union Territories

 The Constitution provides that the President shall administer every Union Territory. The President acts through an administrator with such name or designation as the President indicates.

The Military Powers

1. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India.

2. The President has the power to declare war and conclude peace, but the Parliament is competent to give directions to the President concerning the exercise of such powers.

Diplomatic Powers

1. The President of India has the power of appointing ambassadors. The President receives diplomatic envoys from other countries.

2. All treaties and international agreements are concluded in the name of the President. 

3. The President represents India in international conferences.

Legislative Powers

1. The President can summon and prorogue both the Houses of Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha.

2. The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. He can also nominate two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha.

3. Every Bill requires the President’s permission to become an Act.

4. The most important legislative power of the President is the power to promulgate Ordinance at a time when both the Houses of Parliament are not in session.

Financial Powers

1. A money bill cannot be introduced in the Lok Sabha unless recommended by the President.

2. The annual budget is placed before the Parliament in the name of the President.

3. The Contingency Fund is placed at the disposal of the President. The President can grant an advance to meet any unforeseen expenditure from this Contingency Fund.

Judicial Powers

1. The President has the power to grant pardon, reprieve, or remission of punishment.

2. No criminal proceedings can start against the President in any court during his term of office.

Relationship between the President and the Prime Minister of India

Now, we will discuss the relationship between the President and the Prime Minister of India. Thus, the role and responsibilities of the President and prime minister are the following:-

1. The Prime Minister is the link between the Cabinet and the President. The decisions of the Cabinet are conveyed to the President through the Prime Minister.

2. It is the Prime Minister who keeps the President informed on all government matters. They must furnish such information regarding government affairs as the President may call for.

3. It is on the advice of the Prime Minister that the President summons a prorogues group consisting of s the Parliament and dissolves the Lok Sabha.

4. In appointing and removing the high-rank officials, the President always acts on the advice of the Prime Minister. 

Conclusion

We learn all the points related to the role and the responsibilities of the President. Also, we understand the role and responsibilities of the President and prime minister and the relationship between the President and the Prime Minister of India. We know that the ordinary citizens of India do not elect the President. The President is elected by the House of Parliament members and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. The chief justice of India administers the oath of office to the President. Moreover, the President may be removed from office by impeachment for violating the Constitution.