Article 78 of the Indian Constitution covers the Duties of the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister of India is a bridge in between the President and the Council of Ministers who conveys the advice and aid of the Council of Ministers to the President. In this article, we are going to cover all about Article 78 and the roles and responsibilities of the Prime Minister.
Article 78 Provisions
Article 78 outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Prime Minister in the Constitution of India. These responsibilities include:
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Article 78(1) |
This article states that it is the Prime Minister’s duty to keep the President up to date on the decisions made by the Council of Ministers in relation to administrative concerns and legislative proposals. |
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Article 78(2) |
This article states that the Prime Minister must provide the President with certain administrative information about Union issues as and when he requests it. |
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Article 78(3) |
This article states that, if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council. |
Prime Minister Office
The Prime Minister acts as the de facto executive authority in India, meaning that while the President is the constitutional head of the state, the Prime Minister is the head of the government and exercises real power.
The Constitution does not lay out a detailed procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister. Article 75 mentions that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President.
However, this does not grant the President absolute discretion in the matter. As per the conventions of a parliamentary system, the President is constitutionally bound to appoint the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.
Last updated on January, 2026
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