<P> The Council of Ministers remains in power during the' pleasure' of the President . However, in practice, the Council of Ministers must retain the support of the Lok Sabha . If a President were to dismiss the Council of Ministers on his or her own initiative, it might trigger a constitutional crisis . Thus, in practice, the Council of Ministers cannot be dismissed as long as it holds the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha . </P> <P> The President is responsible for appointing many high officials in India . These high officials include the Governors of the 29 States, the Chief Justice, other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts of India on the advice of other judges, the Attorney General, Controller and Auditor General the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the Chairman and other Members of the Union Public Service Commission, the President's Officer, the Cabinet Secretary and the Ambassadors and High Commissioners to other countries on the recommendations of the cabinet </P> <P> The President, as Head of State also receives the credentials of Ambassadors from other countries, whilst the Prime Minister, as Head of Government, receives credentials of High Commissioners from other members of the Commonwealth, in line with historical tradition . </P> <P> The President is the de jure Commander in Chief of the Indian Armed Forces . </P>

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