In India, the Prime Minister is not directly elected by the people. Instead, the process involves the following steps
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General Elections: Every five years, India conducts General Elections to elect members of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament). Citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to vote.
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Formation of Government: A political party or coalition must secure at least 272 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha to form the government.
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Majority Party Leader: The leader of the majority party or coalition is usually chosen as the Prime Minister of our nation
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Appointment by the President: While the President of India appoints the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister must enjoy the confidence of the majority of Lok Sabha members. If the Prime Minister loses this confidence, they must resign
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Eligibility criteria for becoming the Prime Minister include being a citizen of India, a member of either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha, and meeting age requirements.
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Additionally, candidates should not hold any office or profit under the central or state government and should have no criminal charges against them
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Upon being elected, as per the Third Schedule of the Constitution of India, the winning candidate should make and subscribe the oath of office and secrecy, in the presence of the president of India, before resuming duty
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