Which one of the following statements is correct ? The Prime Minister of India

(a)

is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament

(b)

can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard

(c)

has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet

(d)

has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India