Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.2.3 State executive and legislature

5.2.3.2 Chief Minister and the state Council of Ministers

The Chief Minister is the real head of the state government: appointed by the Governor, he leads a Council of Ministers that is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.

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Key terms

  • Chief Minister
  • Council of Ministers
  • collective responsibility
  • 15 per cent cap
  • tribal welfare minister
  • six months non-member
  • floor test
  • Deputy Chief Minister

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