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The Formation of Council of Ministers |
- As per the Constitution, every state must have a Council of
Minister to aid and advise the Governor in exercising his executive
functions (apart from those functions in which he shall act at his
discretion).
- Once the Governor appoints a Chief Minister, as per the
Constitution, the Chief Minister finalises the list of his
Ministers, which is customarily permitted by the Governor. Thus, the
Ministry is created in the state and a formal Council of Minister
takes precise shape.
- Council of Minister sis permanently interconnected to the State
Legislature. Constitutionally, all ministers have to be members of
either House of State Legislature.
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The Oath and the Emoluments |
- Before Minister enters his office, the Governor administers the
oaths of office and of secrecy to him according to the forms set out
for the purpose in the Third Schedule. The salaries and allowances
of ministers are as the Legislature of the state specifies.
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Provisions as to the Council of Ministers |
- The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the
Legislature Assembly of the State. It means that the ministry can
remain in office till it commands the confidence of the Lower House.
- Minister who, for any period of six consecutive months, is not a
member of the Legislature of the state shall, at the expiration of
that period, cease to be a minister.
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