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India

India has adopted a Parliamentary form of government.

The President of India is the executive head of the Indian government. He is indirectly elected by the legislators of Centre and states, and is not accountable to the Parliament.

The President runs the government with the aid and advice of the Prime Minster and the Council of Ministers.

Unlike USA, the Indian President holds the office for five years.

He can be elected any number of times.

The impeachment of the President by the legislature is the only similarity in both the Constitutions.