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The role of the President of India becomes more significant during a minority government and a coalition government. Explain.

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  • Principal Organs of Government

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B. R. Ambedkar called the President head of the State but not of the Executive, and since the 42nd and 44th Amendments Article 74(1) binds the office to ministerial advice. R. Venkataraman likened it to an emergency lamp that lights only when the main supply fails. A hung House or fragile coalition is that failure,…

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