The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment:

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Q: 78 (IAS/2012)
The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment:

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Polity

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IAS

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According to Article 75 of the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President and he/she can be a person who is not a member of Parliament at the time of his/her appointment. However, the Prime Minister must become a member of either House (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) within six months of his/her appointment. This means that the Prime Minister can be appointed even if he/she is not a member of Parliament, but he/she has to be elected to either House within six months of assuming the office of the Prime Minister.