The Chief Minister: Appointment, Power, Function and Position

Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. The Chief Minister: Appointment, Power, Function and Position: Context: Tirath Singh Rawat is new CM of Uttarakhand. Appointment: The Chief Minister is appointed by the governor. Article 163 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with …

The Chief Minister: Appointment, Power, Function and Position

Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. The Chief Minister: Appointment, Power, Function and Position: Context: Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar has been elected leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislature party in Bihar. He will now take oath as Chief Minister of the State for …