The President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the

The President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the

Council of Ministers
Chief Justice of India
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Election Commission of India
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The correct answer is the Council of Ministers.
The President of India is the nominal head of the executive and acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. The dissolution of the Lok Sabha, before its full term, is a significant executive action taken by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers (Article 85(2)(b)).
While the President has the constitutional power to dissolve the Lok Sabha, this power is almost always exercised based on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, particularly if they have lost confidence or wish to seek a fresh mandate. In rare circumstances, if a Council of Ministers loses confidence and no alternative government can be formed, the President might act based on their own judgment, but the standard procedure involves the advice of the Council of Ministers.
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