But the president has a key role during political crises, such as when a general election is inconclusive, by deciding which party is in the best position to form a government.
The strength of prime minister Narendra Modi wil increase if President and Vice President are BJP nominated. This will be the first time that these three key positions will be occupied by RSS ideologue. Once these positions are filled then it will help Modi propogate a vision of India to put Hindu First. He may focus on Ram Temple building too.
Top appointments by Modi shows that he is strengthening the grip of the Hindu right on public offices, such as governors, state chief ministers and the heads of universities.
From August, they say, they will be the real rulers of India with the their men running the Presidents and Vice Presidents office, apart from the Prime Ministers Office which together has been dubbed the teen murti of Delhi.
BJP president Amit Shah is of the opinion that the 2014 mandate which PM Narendra Modi got was for the party to get its man as the President and Vice President of India.