Concept:India follows a parliamentary system where the Prime Minister is chosen by the elected Members of Parliament (MPs), specifically the Lok Sabha.
Explanation:The President appoints the Prime Minister, but must appoint the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha.
MPs of Lok Sabha (the lower house) elect their leader after a general election.
If a single party wins a majority (272 out of 545 seats), that party’s leader becomes the Prime Minister.
When no party has a clear majority, the President may use discretion, but normally the Prime Minister is the leader chosen by the majority of MPs.
Members of the Council of Ministers or Chief Ministers do not elect the Prime Minister.
Only Lok Sabha MPs (and not MLAs) directly decide who leads the government.
Answer:Option C – MPs