The Government of India, often abbreviated as GoI, is the union government created by the constitution of India as the legislative, executive and judicial authority of the union of 29 states and seven union territories of a constitutionally democratic republic. It is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. Head of government: Prime minister (Narendra Modi) Formation: January 26, 1950; 68 years ago Headquarters: Delhi Head of state: President (Ramnath Kovind) Seat: Rashtrapati Bhavan