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| body                    = Rajyaghar
| body                    = Rajyaghar
| native_name              = ''राजाघर का प्रधान मंत्री''
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| status                  = Head of Government
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| department              = [[Central Union Government]]<br>Prime Minister's Office
| department              = [[Central Union Government]]<br>Premier's Office
| style                    = {{wp|The Right Honourable}}<br>His Excellency <small>(diplomatic)</small><br>Mr. Prime Minister <small>(informal)</small>
| style                    = {{wp|The Right Honourable}}<br>His Excellency <small>(diplomatic)</small><br>Mr. Premier <small>(informal)</small>
| member_of                = [[Shahee Sansad]], [[Cabinet of Rajyaghar|Ashta Pradhan]], National Security Council
| member_of                = [[Shahee Sansad]], [[Cabinet of Rajyaghar|Ashta Pradhan]], National Security Council
| reports_to              = [[Monarchy of Rajyaghar|Monarch of Rajyaghar]], Shahee Sansad
| reports_to              = [[Monarchy of Rajyaghar|Monarch of Rajyaghar]], Shahee Sansad
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The '''Prime Minister of Rajyaghar''' (<small>{{wp|Hindi language|Matrabashi}}: Rajyaghār ke Pradhānamantrī</small>) officially the '''Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar''' is the leader of the [[Central Union Government]]; the executive branch of the Government of Rajyaghar. The prime minister is the chief adviser to the [[Monarchy of Rajyaghar|Monarch of Rajyaghar]] and the head of the [[Cabinet of Rajyaghar|Ashta Pradhan]] (Cabinet). Whilst the Monarch may appoint any citizen to serve as Prime Minister, by convention the Prime Minister is appointed from amongst the sitting members of the largest political party in the [[Shahee Sansad]].
The '''Premier of Rajyaghar''' (<small>{{wp|Hindi language|Matrabashi}}: Rajyaghār ke Pradhānamantrī</small>) officially the '''Premier of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar''' is the leader of the [[Central Union Government]]; the executive branch of the Government of Rajyaghar. The Premier is the chief adviser to the [[Monarchy of Rajyaghar|Monarch of Rajyaghar]] and the head of the [[Cabinet of Rajyaghar|Ashta Pradhan]] (Cabinet). Whilst the Monarch may appoint any citizen to serve as Premier, by convention the Premier is appointed from amongst the sitting members of the largest political party in the [[Shahee Sansad]].


The Prime Minister is the most senior member of the Ashta Pradhan and is ''de facto'' chairman of the body when the Monarch does not preside over its sessions. As such, the Prime Minister alone may nominate members of the Ashta Pradhan and can request the dismissal of Ministers to the Monarch. The Pirme Minister is also entrusted with advising the Monarch on the exercise of {{wp|royal prerogative|Royal Decrees}}. The Ashta Pradhan is collectively and individually responsible to the Shahee Sansad and the Prime Minister must retain the confidence of a majority in the Shahee Sansad. Failure to secure a majority in the Shahee Sansad when instructed by the Monarch shall result in the immediate dismissal of a Prime Minister.
The Premier is the most senior member of the Ashta Pradhan and is ''de facto'' chairman of the body when the Monarch does not preside over its sessions. As such, the Premier alone may nominate members of the Ashta Pradhan and can request the dismissal of Ministers to the Monarch. The Pirme Minister is also entrusted with advising the Monarch on the exercise of {{wp|royal prerogative|Royal Decrees}}. The Ashta Pradhan is collectively and individually responsible to the Shahee Sansad and the Premier must retain the confidence of a majority in the Shahee Sansad. Failure to secure a majority in the Shahee Sansad when instructed by the Monarch shall result in the immediate dismissal of a Premier.


The Office of Prime Minister comes with certain privileges including a security detail, paid expenses and residency at the [[State House]]. Former Prime Ministers are also afforded a security detail for life, access to {{wp|State Guest Houses}}. Former Prime Ministers are also entitled to sit and observe debates of the Shahee Sansad from within its chamber, however, they cannot vote.
The Office of Premier comes with certain privileges including a security detail, paid expenses and residency at the [[State House]]. Former Premiers are also afforded a security detail for life, access to {{wp|State Guest Houses}}. Former Premiers are also entitled to sit and observe debates of the Shahee Sansad from within its chamber, however, they cannot vote.


The incumbent Prime Minister is [[Madhava Thakur]] who has served as PM since September 2010. Thakur first led a coalition government between his [[Rajyani Rashtriya Party]] and the [[Liberal Party]]. Thakur and the RRP were returned to power as a majority government in 2015 and again in 2020.
The incumbent Premier is [[Madhava Thakur]] who has served as PM since September 2010. Thakur first led a coalition government between his [[Rajyani Rashtriya Party]] and the [[Liberal Party]]. Thakur and the RRP were returned to power as a majority government in 2015 and again in 2020.


==Appointment, Tenure and Removal==
==Appointment, Tenure and Removal==
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===Eligibility===
===Eligibility===


In order for an individual to be appointed to the Office of Prime Minister, they must fulfill the following criteria set out by the [[Constitution of Rajyaghar|Constitution]]:
In order for an individual to be appointed to the Office of Premier, they must fulfill the following criteria set out by the [[Constitution of Rajyaghar|Constitution]]:
* Be a Citizen of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar,
* Be a Citizen of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar,
* Have resided within the Kingdom of Rajyaghar for the last ten years,
* Have resided within the Kingdom of Rajyaghar for the last ten years,
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===Appointment Process===
===Appointment Process===


The Constitution states that the Monarch may appoint any citizen to be Prime Minister, provided they meet the qualifications listed above, but by convention the Monarch will appoint the leader of the largest party or political group in the Shahee Sansad. The Monarch may also dismiss Prime Ministers at their discretion but this is reserved for emergency situations and this power has never been exercised.
The Constitution states that the Monarch may appoint any citizen to be Premier, provided they meet the qualifications listed above, but by convention the Monarch will appoint the leader of the largest party or political group in the Shahee Sansad. The Monarch may also dismiss Premiers at their discretion but this is reserved for emergency situations and this power has never been exercised.


Following a {{wp|General Election}}, if a political party wins a majority of seats in the Shahee Sansad, their leader is invited by the Monarch to form a new government. If the outcome of a general election is unclear (i.e. {{wp|hung parliament}}) the Monarch will often wait for the political parties to form coalitions before selecting an individual to serve as Prime Minister so as to avoid any inference of political bias.
Following a {{wp|General Election}}, if a political party wins a majority of seats in the Shahee Sansad, their leader is invited by the Monarch to form a new government. If the outcome of a general election is unclear (i.e. {{wp|hung parliament}}) the Monarch will often wait for the political parties to form coalitions before selecting an individual to serve as Premier so as to avoid any inference of political bias.


When an individual is selected to be the next Prime Minister, they are invited to the Royal Palace where the Monarch will invite them to form a Government. The new Prime Minister will then nominate individuals to serve in the Ashta Pradhan, as Ministers of the Crown and to fill other government posts. In an {{wp|inauguration|inauguration ceremony}} held usually that day or the following day, the Prime Minister is given a ceremonial swearing in ceremony and his cabinet nominees are officially sworn into office.
When an individual is selected to be the next Premier, they are invited to the Royal Palace where the Monarch will invite them to form a Government. The new Premier will then nominate individuals to serve in the Ashta Pradhan, as Ministers of the Crown and to fill other government posts. In an {{wp|inauguration|inauguration ceremony}} held usually that day or the following day, the Premier is given a ceremonial swearing in ceremony and his cabinet nominees are officially sworn into office.


===Tenure and Removal===
===Tenure and Removal===


The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar serves at '{{wp|At Her Majesty's pleasure|His Majesty's pleasure}}' and may therefore remain in office indefinitely, so long as the Monarch retains their confidence in them. By convention, however, a Prime Minister must have the confidence of a majority of the Shahee Sansad as for a government to function they must be able to pass legislation through the legislature.
The Premier of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar serves at '{{wp|At Her Majesty's pleasure|His Majesty's pleasure}}' and may therefore remain in office indefinitely, so long as the Monarch retains their confidence in them. By convention, however, a Premier must have the confidence of a majority of the Shahee Sansad as for a government to function they must be able to pass legislation through the legislature.


At the beginning of each session of the Shahee Sansad, there is a {{wp|speech from the throne}} where the Government prepares a speech outlining their agenda for the session, which the Monarch will read before the Shahee Sansad, this is called the 'Royal Address'. Following the Royal Address, the Shahee Sansad will hold a Vote of Confidence in the Government. If the government wins the vote, the Prime Minister is assumed to have the support of the Shahee Sansad for the duration of that session unless they lose a {{wp|vote of no confidence}}. If the government loses the vote, the Prime Minister must resign and the Shahee Sansad is given 2 weeks to appoint a new Prime Minister or a new General Election is called.
At the beginning of each session of the Shahee Sansad, there is a {{wp|speech from the throne}} where the Government prepares a speech outlining their agenda for the session, which the Monarch will read before the Shahee Sansad, this is called the 'Royal Address'. Following the Royal Address, the Shahee Sansad will hold a Vote of Confidence in the Government. If the government wins the vote, the Premier is assumed to have the support of the Shahee Sansad for the duration of that session unless they lose a {{wp|vote of no confidence}}. If the government loses the vote, the Premier must resign and the Shahee Sansad is given 2 weeks to appoint a new Premier or a new General Election is called.


Following a successful vote of no confidence the Shahee Sansad is automatically tasked with nominating a new individual to the Maharaja. This is done via a 'Prime Ministerial Ballot' in the Shahee Sansad in which any member who wishes to serve as Prime Minister puts their name forward and a series of votes via the {{wp|optional preferential voting}} system is used until a single candidate has 50%+1 votes in favour of their nomination. However, there is an option for not voting for a candidate which can cause this process to fail. If the process fails and 2 weeks have expired since the vote of no confidence, the Monarch must {{wp|Dissolution of parliament|dissolve}} the Shahee Sansad and call for a new General Election.
Following a successful vote of no confidence the Shahee Sansad is automatically tasked with nominating a new individual to the Maharaja. This is done via a 'Premierial Ballot' in the Shahee Sansad in which any member who wishes to serve as Premier puts their name forward and a series of votes via the {{wp|optional preferential voting}} system is used until a single candidate has 50%+1 votes in favour of their nomination. However, there is an option for not voting for a candidate which can cause this process to fail. If the process fails and 2 weeks have expired since the vote of no confidence, the Monarch must {{wp|Dissolution of parliament|dissolve}} the Shahee Sansad and call for a new General Election.


====Continuity of Government====
====Continuity of Government====


Before 2013, the death or incapacity of a Prime Minister would have left serious gaps within the {{wp|national security|national security apparatus}} of the Kingdom. As a result, the Thakur Government passed the Continuity of Government Act (2013) which established a clear line of succession to the duties of the Prime Minister should they die or be {{wp|Capacity (law)|incapacitated}}. In Rajyaghar, there is no such thing as an ''"acting"'' Prime Minister as the Constitution does not allow for anyone or anything, including laws, to appoint the Prime Minister except for the Monarch. As the national security apparatus is not established in the Constitution but rather via various Acts of the Shahee Sansad, the duties afforded to the Prime Minister via these acts can be transferred to an individual in the case of incapacity or death and this is what is done through the Continuity of Government Act (2013). Additional duties such as the chairmanship of the Ashta Pradhan are also transferred as the Constitution does not bar this from occurring. The term for this process is named after the act itself; ''{{wp|Continuity of Government}}''.
Before 2013, the death or incapacity of a Premier would have left serious gaps within the {{wp|national security|national security apparatus}} of the Kingdom. As a result, the Thakur Government passed the Continuity of Government Act (2013) which established a clear line of succession to the duties of the Premier should they die or be {{wp|Capacity (law)|incapacitated}}. In Rajyaghar, there is no such thing as an ''"acting"'' Premier as the Constitution does not allow for anyone or anything, including laws, to appoint the Premier except for the Monarch. As the national security apparatus is not established in the Constitution but rather via various Acts of the Shahee Sansad, the duties afforded to the Premier via these acts can be transferred to an individual in the case of incapacity or death and this is what is done through the Continuity of Government Act (2013). Additional duties such as the chairmanship of the Ashta Pradhan are also transferred as the Constitution does not bar this from occurring. The term for this process is named after the act itself; ''{{wp|Continuity of Government}}''.
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If Continuity of Government is invoked, the order of succession for acquiring the additional duties is as follows:
If Continuity of Government is invoked, the order of succession for acquiring the additional duties is as follows:
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The Continuity of Government Act (2013) allows for three scenarios:
The Continuity of Government Act (2013) allows for three scenarios:
# '''Death of the Prime Minister (Article 1)''' - If a Prime Minister dies in office, Article 1 of the Continuity of Government Act (2013) is automatically. Since 1978, all national political parties have frameworks in place to allow for the immediate nomination of a new party leader to the Monarch which allows for a new Prime Minister to be appointed within a matter of hours.
# '''Death of the Premier (Article 1)''' - If a Premier dies in office, Article 1 of the Continuity of Government Act (2013) is automatically. Since 1978, all national political parties have frameworks in place to allow for the immediate nomination of a new party leader to the Monarch which allows for a new Premier to be appointed within a matter of hours.
# '''Voluntary incapacity of the Prime Minister (Article 2)''' - If a Prime Minister must recuse themself from conducting the business of government, they may invoked Article 2 themself. This requires a signed, written declaration stating that they are temporarily recusing themselves from the duties safeguarded under the Continuity of Government Act (2013). When the Prime Minister wishes to return from their recusal, they must sign another written declaration stating that they wish to resume their duties. This second letter must be presented to the Monarch after which the Prime Minister automatically resumes their duties safeguarded under the Continuity of Government Act (2013). During their recusal, the individual remains Prime Minister as not all duties can be transferred.
# '''Voluntary incapacity of the Premier (Article 2)''' - If a Premier must recuse themself from conducting the business of government, they may invoked Article 2 themself. This requires a signed, written declaration stating that they are temporarily recusing themselves from the duties safeguarded under the Continuity of Government Act (2013). When the Premier wishes to return from their recusal, they must sign another written declaration stating that they wish to resume their duties. This second letter must be presented to the Monarch after which the Premier automatically resumes their duties safeguarded under the Continuity of Government Act (2013). During their recusal, the individual remains Premier as not all duties can be transferred.
# '''Involuntary incapacity of the Prime Minister (Article 3)''' - In the event of involuntary incapacity, a majority of the Ashta Pradhan must sign a ''Letter of Recommendation'' to the Monarch stating that Continuity of Government should be invoked. Historians have widely speculated that if the Continuity of Government Act (2013) had been in place during [[History_of_Rajyaghar#The_Emergency_.281964-1967.29|the Emergency of 1964-67]], the Ashta Pradhan would have invoked Article 3 to remove Prime Minister [[Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra|Malhotra]].
# '''Involuntary incapacity of the Premier (Article 3)''' - In the event of involuntary incapacity, a majority of the Ashta Pradhan must sign a ''Letter of Recommendation'' to the Monarch stating that Continuity of Government should be invoked. Historians have widely speculated that if the Continuity of Government Act (2013) had been in place during [[History_of_Rajyaghar#The_Emergency_.281964-1967.29|the Emergency of 1964-67]], the Ashta Pradhan would have invoked Article 3 to remove Premier [[Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra|Malhotra]].


==Powers and Roles==
==Powers and Roles==
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==List of Premiers==
==List of Premiers==
===Premiers under Maharaja Krishan VI===
===Premiers under Krishan VI===
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center"
! colspan="2"  scope="col" | Portrait
! colspan="2"  scope="col" | Portrait
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| 1946 - 1951<br>(5 years)
| 1946 - 1951<br>(5 years)
|[[Kapadia Premiership]]<br><small>1st Rajyani Ministry</small>
|[[Kapadia Premiership]]<br><small>1st Rajyani Ministry</small>
| rowspan=1|1946 - Won
| rowspan=1|1946
| rowspan=1|Majority Government
| rowspan=1|{{wp|Majority Government}}
|-
|-
| style="background: #BF0505;" | 2
| style="background: #BF0505;" | 2
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| 1951 - 1955<br>(4 years)
| 1951 - 1955<br>(4 years)
|[[Mahanti Premiership]]<br><small>2nd Rajyani Ministry</small>
|[[Mahanti Premiership]]<br><small>2nd Rajyani Ministry</small>
| rowspan=1|1951 - Won<br>1955 - Lost
| rowspan=1|1951
| rowspan=1|Majority Government<br>Out of Government
| rowspan=1|Majority Government
|-
|-
| style="background: #005DFF;" | 3
| style="background: #005DFF;" | 3
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| 1955 - 1960<br>(5 years)
| 1955 - 1960<br>(5 years)
|[[Jariwala Premiership]]<br><small>3rd & 4th Rajyani Ministries</small>
|[[Jariwala Premiership]]<br><small>3rd & 4th Rajyani Ministries</small>
| rowspan=1|1955 - Won<br>1959 - Won<br>1960 - Lost
| rowspan=1|1955<br>1959
| rowspan=1|Majority Government<br>Minority Government<br>Out of Government
| rowspan=1|Majority Government<br>{{wp|Minority Government}}
|-
| rowspan=1 style="background: #FFA500;" | 4
| rowspan=1|[[File:Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=1|[[Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra]]
| 1960 - 1961<br>(1 year)
| [[Malhotra Premiership]]<br><small>5th Rajyani Ministry</small>
| rowspan=1|1960
| rowspan=1|Majority Government
|}
 
===Premiers under Rajaram V===
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center"
! colspan="2"  scope="col" | Portrait
! colspan="1"  scope="col" | Name
! colspan="1"  scope="col" | Term of office
! colspan="1"  scope="col" | Government
! colspan="2"  scope="col" | Elections & Mandates
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 style="background: #FFA500;" | 4
| rowspan=1 style="background: #FFA500;" | 4
| rowspan=3|[[File:Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=1|[[File:Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=3|[[Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra]]
| rowspan=1|[[Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra]]
| 1960 - 1967<br>(7 years)
| 1961 - 1964<br>(3 years)
| [[Malhotra Premiership]]<br><small>5th Rajyani Ministry</small>
| rowspan=1|''1960''
| rowspan=1|''Majority Government''
|}
 
===Premiers under Shakti III===
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center"
! colspan="2"  scope="col" | Portrait
! colspan="1"  scope="col" | Name
! colspan="1"  scope="col" | Term of office
! colspan="1"  scope="col" | Government
! colspan="2"  scope="col" | Elections & Mandates
|-
| rowspan=1 style="background: #FFA500;" | 4
| rowspan=1|[[File:Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=1|[[Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra]]
| 1964 - 1967<br>(3 years)
| [[Malhotra Premiership]]<br><small>5th & 6th Rajyani Ministries</small>
| [[Malhotra Premiership]]<br><small>5th & 6th Rajyani Ministries</small>
| rowspan=1|1960 - Won<br>1965 - Won
| rowspan=1|1965
| rowspan=1|Majority Government<br>Majority Government
| rowspan=1|Majority Government
|-
| rowspan=1 style="background: #FFA500;" | 5
| rowspan=1|[[File:Rajyanipersontemplate.png|100px]]
| rowspan=1|[[XX]]
| 1967 - 1968<br>(>1 year)
| [[XX Premiership]]<br><small>7th Rajyani Ministry</small>
| rowspan=1|--
| rowspan=1|{{wp|National Unity Government}}
|-
| rowspan=1 style="background: #BF0505;" | 6
| rowspan=1|[[File:Rajyanipersontemplate.png|100px]]
| rowspan=1|[[XX]]
| 1968 - XXXX<br>(X years)
| [[XX Premiership]]<br><small>8th Rajyani Ministry</small>
| rowspan=1|1968
| rowspan=1|Majority Government
|}
|}


===Living former Prime Ministers===
===Living former Premiers===


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Premier of Rajyaghar
राजाघर का प्रधान मंत्री
GovernmentSealRajyaghar.png
Government Seal
PM Modi Portrait(cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Madhava Thakur
since September 2010
Central Union Government
Premier's Office
StyleThe Right Honourable
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Mr. Premier (informal)
StatusHead of Government
AbbreviationPM
Member ofShahee Sansad, Ashta Pradhan, National Security Council
Reports toMonarch of Rajyaghar, Shahee Sansad
ResidenceThe State House
SeatGovernment Hill, Kinadica
NominatorPolitical Parties
AppointerMonarch of Rajyaghar
based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Shahee Sansad
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Shahee Sansad term is 5 years unless dissolved sooner
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Rajyaghar,
Acts of Governance
FormationOctober 1946
First holderBaiju Pahir Kapadia
Unofficial namesPeshwa

The Premier of Rajyaghar (Matrabashi: Rajyaghār ke Pradhānamantrī) officially the Premier of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar is the leader of the Central Union Government; the executive branch of the Government of Rajyaghar. The Premier is the chief adviser to the Monarch of Rajyaghar and the head of the Ashta Pradhan (Cabinet). Whilst the Monarch may appoint any citizen to serve as Premier, by convention the Premier is appointed from amongst the sitting members of the largest political party in the Shahee Sansad.

The Premier is the most senior member of the Ashta Pradhan and is de facto chairman of the body when the Monarch does not preside over its sessions. As such, the Premier alone may nominate members of the Ashta Pradhan and can request the dismissal of Ministers to the Monarch. The Pirme Minister is also entrusted with advising the Monarch on the exercise of Royal Decrees. The Ashta Pradhan is collectively and individually responsible to the Shahee Sansad and the Premier must retain the confidence of a majority in the Shahee Sansad. Failure to secure a majority in the Shahee Sansad when instructed by the Monarch shall result in the immediate dismissal of a Premier.

The Office of Premier comes with certain privileges including a security detail, paid expenses and residency at the State House. Former Premiers are also afforded a security detail for life, access to State Guest Houses. Former Premiers are also entitled to sit and observe debates of the Shahee Sansad from within its chamber, however, they cannot vote.

The incumbent Premier is Madhava Thakur who has served as PM since September 2010. Thakur first led a coalition government between his Rajyani Rashtriya Party and the Liberal Party. Thakur and the RRP were returned to power as a majority government in 2015 and again in 2020.

Appointment, Tenure and Removal

Eligibility

In order for an individual to be appointed to the Office of Premier, they must fulfill the following criteria set out by the Constitution:

  • Be a Citizen of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar,
  • Have resided within the Kingdom of Rajyaghar for the last ten years,
  • Be above the age of 25 years,
  • Not be found guilty of a serious crime,

Appointment Process

The Constitution states that the Monarch may appoint any citizen to be Premier, provided they meet the qualifications listed above, but by convention the Monarch will appoint the leader of the largest party or political group in the Shahee Sansad. The Monarch may also dismiss Premiers at their discretion but this is reserved for emergency situations and this power has never been exercised.

Following a General Election, if a political party wins a majority of seats in the Shahee Sansad, their leader is invited by the Monarch to form a new government. If the outcome of a general election is unclear (i.e. hung parliament) the Monarch will often wait for the political parties to form coalitions before selecting an individual to serve as Premier so as to avoid any inference of political bias.

When an individual is selected to be the next Premier, they are invited to the Royal Palace where the Monarch will invite them to form a Government. The new Premier will then nominate individuals to serve in the Ashta Pradhan, as Ministers of the Crown and to fill other government posts. In an inauguration ceremony held usually that day or the following day, the Premier is given a ceremonial swearing in ceremony and his cabinet nominees are officially sworn into office.

Tenure and Removal

The Premier of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar serves at 'His Majesty's pleasure' and may therefore remain in office indefinitely, so long as the Monarch retains their confidence in them. By convention, however, a Premier must have the confidence of a majority of the Shahee Sansad as for a government to function they must be able to pass legislation through the legislature.

At the beginning of each session of the Shahee Sansad, there is a speech from the throne where the Government prepares a speech outlining their agenda for the session, which the Monarch will read before the Shahee Sansad, this is called the 'Royal Address'. Following the Royal Address, the Shahee Sansad will hold a Vote of Confidence in the Government. If the government wins the vote, the Premier is assumed to have the support of the Shahee Sansad for the duration of that session unless they lose a vote of no confidence. If the government loses the vote, the Premier must resign and the Shahee Sansad is given 2 weeks to appoint a new Premier or a new General Election is called.

Following a successful vote of no confidence the Shahee Sansad is automatically tasked with nominating a new individual to the Maharaja. This is done via a 'Premierial Ballot' in the Shahee Sansad in which any member who wishes to serve as Premier puts their name forward and a series of votes via the optional preferential voting system is used until a single candidate has 50%+1 votes in favour of their nomination. However, there is an option for not voting for a candidate which can cause this process to fail. If the process fails and 2 weeks have expired since the vote of no confidence, the Monarch must dissolve the Shahee Sansad and call for a new General Election.

Continuity of Government

Before 2013, the death or incapacity of a Premier would have left serious gaps within the national security apparatus of the Kingdom. As a result, the Thakur Government passed the Continuity of Government Act (2013) which established a clear line of succession to the duties of the Premier should they die or be incapacitated. In Rajyaghar, there is no such thing as an "acting" Premier as the Constitution does not allow for anyone or anything, including laws, to appoint the Premier except for the Monarch. As the national security apparatus is not established in the Constitution but rather via various Acts of the Shahee Sansad, the duties afforded to the Premier via these acts can be transferred to an individual in the case of incapacity or death and this is what is done through the Continuity of Government Act (2013). Additional duties such as the chairmanship of the Ashta Pradhan are also transferred as the Constitution does not bar this from occurring. The term for this process is named after the act itself; Continuity of Government.

If Continuity of Government is invoked, the order of succession for acquiring the additional duties is as follows:

  1. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
  2. Secretary of State for Defence
  3. Secretary of State for Home Affairs
  4. Secretary of State for the Treasury
  5. The Monarch of Rajyaghar


The Continuity of Government Act (2013) allows for three scenarios:

  1. Death of the Premier (Article 1) - If a Premier dies in office, Article 1 of the Continuity of Government Act (2013) is automatically. Since 1978, all national political parties have frameworks in place to allow for the immediate nomination of a new party leader to the Monarch which allows for a new Premier to be appointed within a matter of hours.
  2. Voluntary incapacity of the Premier (Article 2) - If a Premier must recuse themself from conducting the business of government, they may invoked Article 2 themself. This requires a signed, written declaration stating that they are temporarily recusing themselves from the duties safeguarded under the Continuity of Government Act (2013). When the Premier wishes to return from their recusal, they must sign another written declaration stating that they wish to resume their duties. This second letter must be presented to the Monarch after which the Premier automatically resumes their duties safeguarded under the Continuity of Government Act (2013). During their recusal, the individual remains Premier as not all duties can be transferred.
  3. Involuntary incapacity of the Premier (Article 3) - In the event of involuntary incapacity, a majority of the Ashta Pradhan must sign a Letter of Recommendation to the Monarch stating that Continuity of Government should be invoked. Historians have widely speculated that if the Continuity of Government Act (2013) had been in place during the Emergency of 1964-67, the Ashta Pradhan would have invoked Article 3 to remove Premier Malhotra.

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Premiers under Krishan VI

Portrait Name Term of office Government Elections & Mandates
1 Sardar patel (cropped).jpg Baiju Pahir Kapadia 1946 - 1951
(5 years) 		Kapadia Premiership
1st Rajyani Ministry 		1946 Majority Government
2 Rajyanipersontemplate.png Anand Mahanti 1951 - 1955
(4 years) 		Mahanti Premiership
2nd Rajyani Ministry 		1951 Majority Government
3 Rajyanipersontemplate.png Onkar Jariwala 1955 - 1960
(5 years) 		Jariwala Premiership
3rd & 4th Rajyani Ministries 		1955
1959 		Majority Government
Minority Government
4 Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra 1960 - 1961
(1 year) 		Malhotra Premiership
5th Rajyani Ministry 		1960 Majority Government

Premiers under Rajaram V

Portrait Name Term of office Government Elections & Mandates
4 Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra 1961 - 1964
(3 years) 		Malhotra Premiership
5th Rajyani Ministry 		1960 Majority Government

Premiers under Shakti III

Portrait Name Term of office Government Elections & Mandates
4 Rajiv Gandhi (1987).jpg Abhinav Devdhar Malhotra 1964 - 1967
(3 years) 		Malhotra Premiership
5th & 6th Rajyani Ministries 		1965 Majority Government
5 Rajyanipersontemplate.png XX 1967 - 1968
(>1 year) 		XX Premiership
7th Rajyani Ministry 		-- National Unity Government
6 Rajyanipersontemplate.png XX 1968 - XXXX
(X years) 		XX Premiership
8th Rajyani Ministry 		1968 Majority Government

Living former Premiers

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