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The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment,

  1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament, but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months

  2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament, but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months

  3. must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament

  4. must be a member of the Lok Sabha
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Explanation

Article 75(I) of the Indian Constitution provides that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President. The Constitution permits a person to be appointed PM without his/her being a member of either House of the Parliament at the time of appointment. Before expiry of this time, he has to become a member of either the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha.

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