The President of India has discretion in the selection of the Prime Minister ........

Indian Polity (Easy) Union - Executive, Legisture

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The President of India has discretion in the selection of the Prime Minister:

Under all circumstances

If no political party enjoys clear-cut majority in Lok Sabha

No party enjoys majority in both the Houses of Parliament

If two different parties enjoy majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

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Explanation:

The President can act on his discretion (that is, without the advice of the ministers) in the appointment of Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha or when the Prime Minister in office dies suddenly and there is no obvious successor. Hence option 2nd is correct.