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just curiuous,Two things would've happened.
As CIC of the Indian Armed Forces, the President would've got a detailed sitrep from the PM
President would've been asked to hold his trigger on 1. Article 360 (emergency), and 2. Declaration of war
Neither were invoked in our wars with Pakistan, but if used correctly, both can serve as legal, financial, and diplomatic force-multipliers for the government.
In America, POTUS can only recommend war, but only congress has the authority to declare war.
similarly, in INDIA president is the supreme commanding officer of armed forces. who can declare war? president or pm?