The President of India is the Head of State of India, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
What Are Roles and Responsibilities of the President of India
Are you looking for a comprehensive guide to the roles and responsibilities of the Indian President? Indian President has several key roles and responsibilities.
In addition to serving as the leader of the nation, the President also presides over the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
President Rajendra Prasad served as the Constitution of India’s head of state when it was enacted in 1950. Droupadi Murmu currently serving as Hon’ble president is the fifteenth president to have served the nation. Along with this, Dr Rajendra Prasad and Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil holds the distinction of being the nation’s first president and the first woman president, respectively.
Every five years, a new President is chosen, and he or she is eligible for removal at any moment. The President receives a salary of 5 lakhs a month in addition to lifetime access to housing and medical care.
The MLA has full participation right in the election of the President but the MLA has no role in the expulsion of the President. The President of India is the Head of State of India, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces. He is a titular head with certain powers. With the Presidential elections fast approaching, here is a recap of the role of the President of India.
Powers
The First Citizen of India, the President of India, is vested with the following authority:
Executive Powers
The President of India has the following executive powers, according to Article 53 of the Indian Constitution:
❖ The right to information about all national matters.
❖ Powers to appoint and remove high Constitutional authorities, including the prime minister and the council of ministers.
❖ In his name, the chief commissioner and members of the election commission are appointed, together with the Supreme Court and High Court justices, state governors, attorneys general, comptrollers and auditors generals (CAG), and attorneys general.
Legislative Authority
❖ During the budget session, the President always addresses the Parliament first.
❖ If the two chambers of Parliament cannot agree on legislation, the President calls a joint session to resolve the issue.
❖ Presidential approval is required for legislation that alters a current state’s borders, changes its name, or creates a new state.
❖ The President’s approval is required for legislation that touches on basic rights protected by the Constitution.
❖ The President must approve all money bills before they are submitted to the Lok Sabha.
❖ The President’s approval is required for any legislation passed by the legislature to become law.
❖ During the break in the session of Congress, the President is in charge of enacting emergency legislation or ordinances.
❖ He nominates the members to both Houses.
Military Powers
As the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, the President plays the following role:
❖ All officers’ appointments are made by him or including that of the chiefs.
❖ The country declares war in the name of the President.
❖ The country also concludes peace in the name of the President.
Diplomatic Roles
❖ The President of India is crucial to the country’s ability to maintain friendly and diplomatic ties with other nations throughout the world.
❖ His/her representatives abroad are the nation’s ambassadors and high commissioners.
❖ He/she also receives credentials for diplomatic envoys from other nations.
❖ Prior to ratification by Parliament, the President also negotiates treaties and accords with other countries.
Judicial Responsibility
❖ The privilege of judicial authority belongs to the President.
❖ The President corrects judicial mistakes.
❖ Has the authority to commute sentences and give pardons.
❖ The President may also request the Supreme Court’s opinion on issues pertaining to the law, the constitution, and the interests of the nation and the people.
Financial Roles
❖ The Contingency Fund of India is at the disposal of the President of India.
❖ The President causes the presentation of audit reports before Parliament. He also receives the report of the finance commission and acts on its recommendations.
Emergency Powers
❖ The Constitution of India envisages three kinds of emergency powers for the President.
❖ During any national emergency which puts the country’s security at peril, either from external aggression or armed rebellion within, the President has the power to declare a state of emergency. The President’s Rule is then established in the state. However, such an emergency has to be recommended by the Prime Minister and the cabinet.
❖ The President can declare a State emergency based on a political emergency due to Constitutional or law and order breakdown. The Governor’s Rule is then established in the state.
❖ The President has the power to intervene when the financial stability of the country or any state is seriously affected. The President has the power to direct a state government to observe prudence in public expenditure.
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