the executive branch is made up of the president, vice president, prime minister, and the council of ministers. the president of india is elected for a period of five years. the president can choose the prime minister, who has most of the power. the council of ministers, such as the minister of defence, helps the prime minister. narendra modi became the prime minister of india on 16 may 2014. he is the 19th prime minister of india. the president has less power than the prime minister.