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CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesPolitical ScienceExecutive5 Marks
Question
Read this dialogue. Which argument do you agree with? Why?
Amit: Looking at the constitutional provisions, it seems that the President is only a rubber stamp.
Shama: The President appoints the Prime Minister. So, he must have the powers to remove the Prime Minister as well.
Rajesh: We don’t need a President. After the election, the Parliament can meet and elect a leader to be the Prime Minister.
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Answer

I agree with the Amit’s argument. It looks that the constitution has given vast powers to the president. It gives the impression that president is very powerful and enjoys significant position. During emergency, president can concentrate all the powers in his hands. He represents India in the international field and is the supreme commander of the armed forces. Thus by acquiring emergency powers he can become dictator. But we must remember the fact that he is just a constitutional head only. He is head of the state not the head of the government. He is bound to accept and act according to the advice of the council of ministers. He cannot act independently. He can send back the advice of the council of ministers for reconsideration once, but cannot return it second time. Thus the president of India enjoys nominal powers only and the head of government is the Prime minister. As Dr. Ambedkar said, “the president occupies the same position as the king under the British constitution. He is head of the nation, but not of represents the nation but does not rule the nation”.

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