Nominal executive (de jure executive): Governor
Real executive (de facto executive): Chief Minister
Chief Minister Governor: Head of the state
Chief Minister: Head of the government
Chief Minister (State) is analogous to Prime Minister (Centre)
Article 164: Governor appoints Chief Minister
Majority party leader usually appointed
Governor's discretion when no clear majority
Largest party or coalition leader appointed in hung assembly
Vote of confidence within a month
Appointment of Chief Minister Governor's individual judgment on sudden death of Chief Minister
Ruling party elects new leader in case of death
Chief Minister can be appointed before proving majority
Must prove majority within reasonable period
Non-legislator can be appointed, must be elected within 6 months
Chief Minister can be from either House of state legislature
Swears allegiance to Constitution
Upholds sovereignty and integrity of India
Oath of Office
Faithfully discharges duties
Does right to all people without bias
Swears not to reveal confidential matters
Oath of Secrecy
Except as required for duties
Oath, Term, and Salary of Chief Minister
Holds office at governor's pleasure
Term Cannot be dismissed if he has majority support
Must resign if loses confidence of the assembly
Determined by state legislature
Salary and Allowances
Includes sumptuary allowance, accommodation, travel, medical facilities, etc.
Governor appoints ministers on Chief Minister's recommendation
Allocates and reshuffles portfolios
Can ask a minister to resign or advise dismissal
In Relation to Council of Ministers Presides over council meetings
Guides, directs, controls, and coordinates ministerial activities
Chief Minister
Resignation or death of Chief Minister dissolves council
Resignation or death of any other minister creates a vacancy, which may or may not fill
Communicates council decisions to governor
Communication between governor and COM Furnishes information as required by governor
Submits matters for council consideration if required by governor
In Relation to Governor
Advocate general
Powers and Functions of Chief Minister Advises governor on appointment of key officials Chairman and members of state public service commission
Leader of the house State election commissioner
Advises governor on summoning and proroguing sessions
In Relation to State Legislature
Can recommend dissolution of legislative assembly
Announces government policies on floor of the house
Chairman of State Planning Board
Vice-chairman of concerned zonal council, rotation for 1 year, home minister, chairman
Member of Inter-State Council and NITI Aayog Governing Council headed by PM
Other Powers and Functions Chief spokesman of state government
Crisis manager-in-chief during emergencies
Meets various sections of people and receives memoranda
Political head of the services
Council of ministers with CM as head aids and advises governor
Article 163
Governor exercises functions at his discretion
CM appointed by governor, other ministers appointed by governor on CM's advice
Relationship with the Governor Article 164 Ministers hold office at governor's pleasure
Council of ministers collectively responsible to legislative assembly
Communicate decisions of council of ministers to governor
Article 167 CM's duties Furnish information as required by governor
Submit matters to council of ministers if required by governor
Article 163 Council of Ministers aids and advises Governor
Article 164 Provisions for other Ministers
Articles Related to Chief Minister Article 166 Conduct of business of the State Government
Article 167 Duties of Chief Minister regarding information to Governor
Article 177 Rights of Ministers as respects the Houses markmap
