Chief Minister

• The governor is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive) / the head of the state.
  
• The Chief Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive) / the head of the government.
  
• No provision is in the constitution for the appointment of the chief minister.
  
• Article 164 only says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
  
• A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for six months. The Chief Minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of a state legislature.
  
• The governor administers to him the oaths of office and secrecy.
  
• The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
  
• The salary and allowances of the Chief Minister are determined by the state legislature.

The powers and functions-

• The governor appoints only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Chief Minister.
  
• He is the principal channel of communication between the governor and the council of ministers.
  
• He advises the governor with regard to the summoning and proroguing of the sessions of the state legislature.
  
• He is the chairman of the State Planning Board.
  
• He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council.
  
• He is a member of the Inter-State Council and the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.

Note -

• Article 163: There shall be a council of ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the governor.
  
• Article 164:The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor / other ministers shall be appointed by the governor on the advise of the Chief Minister / The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor / The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the legislative assembly.
  
• Article 167: Duty of the Chief Minister.