- Council of ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions except when he is required by the Constitution to act in his discretion.
- The state council of ministers is formed in the same manner as the [[Union Council of Ministers]] is formed.
- The leader of the majority party or coalition of parties in the legislative assembly is appointed as the [[Chief Minister]] by the [[Governor]].
- The other ministers in the council of ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.
Term of office of the council of ministers
- As per the constitution, the council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.
- But, in reality, the council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister, because the Governor acts on the advice of the Chief Minister.
- The council of ministers are individually responsible to the Chief Minister.
- The council of ministers are collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state.
- That means, the council of ministers shall speak in one voice.
The State Cabinet
- The council of ministers consists of cabinet ministers, ministers of state and deputy ministers.
- Of the council of ministers, the cabinet ministers constitute the state cabinet.
- The cabinet ministers of the state cabinet are, generally, the prominent ministers of the council of ministers.
- It is headed by the Chief Minister.
- The cabinet takes decisions on behalf of the council of ministers, and so, all the ministers are bound by the decisions of the cabinet.