Which constitutional amendment brought the provision of “total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state”? |ForumIAS

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Q. Which constitutional amendment brought the provision of “total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state”?

[A] Sixty fifth

[B] Seventy eighth

[C] Eighty fourth

[D] Ninety first

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state.

But, the number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state shall not be less than 12.
This provision was added by the 91st Amendment Act of 2003.

Source: Laxmikanth

Q. Which constitutional amendment brought the provision of “total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state”?

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