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Constitution of India
Part V — The Union
Article78

Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc

It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister— (a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation; (b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for; and (c) if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council. CII.—P General

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Article 78 deals with duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc. Read the official clauses below for the exact rule, conditions, exceptions, and institutional powers. This overview is an orientation, not a substitute for the constitutional text.

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