Created after 1947, the Indian Parliament is an expression of the faith that the people of India have in principles of democracy. These are participation by people in the decision-making process and government by consent. The Parliament in our system has immense powers because it is the representative of the people.

The Parliament, which is made up of all representatives together, controls and guides the government. In this sense people, through their chosen representatives, form the government and also control it.

The Parliament enables citizens of India to participate in decision making and control the government. The main principle of the Indian constitution was Universal adult franchise. All adults in free India could vote and participate in decision- making.

1 Parliament is the final authority for making laws in any country. This task of law making or legislation is so crucial that these assemblies are called legislatures. Parliaments all over the world can make new laws, change existing laws, or abolish existing laws and make new ones in their place.

The chief minister is elected through a majority in the state legislative assembly. This is procedurally established by the vote of confidence in the legislative assembly, as suggested by the governor of the state who is the appointing authority. They are elected for five years.

Some ministries have subdivisions called departments. For example, the Ministry of Communications has two departments – the Department of Telecommunications and Department of Posts….Current Ministries.