4.2. Term of the Prime Minister

The term of the Prime Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the president. However, this does not mean that the president can dismiss the Prime Minister at any time. So long as the Prime Minister enjoys the majority support in the Lok Sabha, he cannot be dismissed by the President. However, if he loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, he must resign or the President can dismiss him. For example, VP Singh in 1990 and Deve Gowda in 1997 resigned after defeat in the Lok Sabha.