Q. Which of the following is/are the power/s of chief minister?
1.The governor appoints only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Chief Minister.
2.He allocates and reshuffles the portfolios among ministers.
3.He presides over the meetings of the council of ministers and influences its decisions.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: The Chief Minister enjoys the following powers as head of the state council of ministers:
(a) The governor appoints only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Chief Minister.
(b) He allocates and reshuffles the portfolios among ministers.
(c) He can ask a minister to resign or advise the governor to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
(d) He presides over the meetings of the council of ministers and influences its decisions.
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity
