Veterans Party - Chief Minister in 9 Months by M.K. Devidasan

M K Devidasan is an engineer who had served the Indian Air Force for thirty-two years and retired as a wing commander. I, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State ofĪnd that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. Since, according to the constitution, the chief minister is appointed by the governor, the swearing in is done before the governor of the state. The chief minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor. This is procedurally established by the vote of confidence in the legislative assembly, as suggested by the governor of the state who is the appointing authority. The chief minister is elected through a majority in the state legislative assembly. Failing which, they would cease to be the chief minister.

should be a member of the state legislatureĪn individual who is not a member of the legislature can be considered the chief minister provided they get themselves elected to the State Legislature within six months from the date of their appointment.

The Constitution of India sets the principle qualifications one must meet to be eligible to the office of chief minister. They also direct the chief secretary to transfer, suspend, or promote officers of their state. The chief minister generally selects the chief secretary and can also allot departments to the cabinet ministers of their state and ministers of state. A chief minister heads a state government's council of ministers and can be deputised in that role by a deputy chief minister. There are no limits to the number of terms that the chief minister can serve. Based on the Westminster system, given that they retain the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term can last for the length of the assembly's life, a maximum of five years.

The governor appoints and swears in the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.

163 and 164, Constitution of Indiaįollowing elections to the State legislative assembly or Vidhan Sabha in a state, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. By convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the legislative assemblyĪrticle no.

Veterans Party - Chief Minister in 9 Months by M.K. Devidasan