Relating to the Council of Ministers(CoM)
- Recommending individuals for appointment as ministers by the President, who can only appoint those recommended by the Prime Minister.
- Assigning and reassigning portfolios among ministers.
- Asking for a minister’s resignation or advising the President to dismiss them in case of conflicting opinions.
- Presiding over meetings of the council of ministers and influencing its decisions.
- Guide, direct, control, and coordinate the activities of all ministers.
- Bringing about the collapse of the council of ministers by resigning from office.
Relating to the President
- It is the Prime Minister’s responsibility to inform the President of all decisions made by the council of ministers regarding the administration of Union affairs and legislative proposals.
- The Prime Minister provides guidance to the President in regard to the appointment of key officials such as the Attorney general of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Election Commissioners, the chairman and members of the Finance Commission, among others.
Relating to the Parliament
- Advising the President on summoning and prorogation of the sessions of Parliament.
- Recommending the dissolution of the Lok Sabha to the President at any time.
- Announcing government policies in the House.
Other Powers and Functions
- He is the chairman of the NITI Ayog (which succeded the planning commission), National Integration Council, InterState Council, National Water Resources Council and some other bodies.
- He plays a significant role in shaping the foreign policy of the country.
- He is the chief spokesman of the Union government.
- He is the crisis manager-in-chief at the political level during emergencies.
- As a leader of the nation, he meets various sections of people in different states and receives memoranda from them regarding their problems, and so on.