CapitaleNew Delhi Indipendenza15 Agosto 1947 (from UK) Festa nazionaleAnniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, 26 Gennaio (1950) Costituzione26 Gennaio 1950 Suffragio18 anni; universal Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato:Presidente Kicheril Raman NARAYANAN (da allora 25 July 1997); Vice Presidente Krishnan KANT (da allora 21 August 1997)
capo di governo:Prime Minister Atal Behari VAJPAYEE (da allora 19 March 1998)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections:president elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament and the legislatures of the states for a five-year term; election last held 14 July 1997 (next to be held NA July 2002); vice president elected by both houses of Parliament for a five-year term; election last held 16 August 1997 (next to be held NA August 2002); prime minister elected by parliamentary members of the majority party following legislative elections; election last held NA October 1999 (next to be held NA October 2004)
election results:Kicheril Raman NARAYANAN elected president; percent of electoral college vote - NA; Krishnan KANT elected vice president; percent of Parliament vote - NA; Atal Behari VAJPAYEE elected prime minister; percent of vote - NA |
