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Who has the constitutional authority to appoint the Chief Minister of a State?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The President
  2. The Governor
  3. The Speaker of the Assembly
  4. The Chief Justice of the High Court

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Governor

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Governor šŸ“š Explanation: Under Article 164 of the Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state. The Governor typically appoints the leader of the party or coalition that has a majority in the State Legislative Assembly. Other ministers are then appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and they hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.