chief-minister | TNPSC Fuhrer Notes

Position of the Chief Minister

Head of the cabinet and the council of ministers.
In practice, he is the real executive head of the state.
As per [Article 164] of the Constitution of India, the Chief Minister of a state shall be appointed by the Governor of the State.

Powers and functions of the Chief Minister

The important powers and functions of the Chief Minister are:

As the head of the council of ministers, the Chief Minister has more powers in ministry-making.
He can recommend appointment of ministers and designate them as cabinet ministers or ministers of state or deputy ministers.
He can change the portfolios of the ministers.
He can even recommend the removal of ministers.
He presides over the meetings of the cabinet and makes major policy decisions of the Government.
He acts as the sole channel of communication between the council of ministers and the Governor.
He communicates to the Governor all the decisions of the cabinet relating to administrative and legislative proposals.
He scrutinizes all papers, bills, resolutions, etc. that are to be placed before the legislature.
Though, in theory, all major appointments are made by the Governor, in practice, all such appointments are actually made on the advice of the Chief Minister.