8 CHIEF MINISTER
Qualifications :- Normally it is expected that the appointed Chief Minister is a member of the legislature. If not so then he has to get himself elected or nominated to the legislature within six months of his appointment as Chief Minister.
Term :- Normally as long as his party enjoys majority and he enjoys the support of his party, which can extend upto a maximum of five years.
Powers and Functions :-
The Chief Minister appoints other ministers in his Council of Ministers.
He is answerable to the Governor for any act of commission or commission done by any individual minister.
He can call upon any minister to resign if he so wishes.
He presides over the Cabinet Meetings.
Council of Ministers :- The Council of Ministers in a state is formed by the Chief Ministers in a state is formed by the Chief Minister, who is appointed by the Governor and is, normally, the elected leader of the majority party and who heads the Council of Ministers.