Chief Minister

  • Article 164 of the Constitution envisages that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
  • A leader of the party that has got the majority share of votes in the assembly elections is appointed as the Chief Minister of the state.
  • A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for six months, within which time, he should be elected to the state legislature, failing which he ceases to be the Chief Minister.
  • Under Article 167 of the Constitution, the Chief Minister acts as a link between the Governor and state ....
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