Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
Real executive power in Jharkhand rests with the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers, who are collectively responsible to the Vidhan Sabha. The Governor acts on their advice except where the Constitution allows discretion.
Real executive — Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister | Responsible to the Vidhan Sabha
Appointment and responsibility
- The Governor appoints the Chief Minister, normally the leader of the majority
- Other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
- The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Vidhan Sabha
- A minister must be a member of the legislature, or become one within six months
- The size of the council is capped by the constitutional limit tied to assembly strength
- The government falls if it loses a confidence vote in the house
Powers and functions of the Chief Minister
- Leads the Council of Ministers and allocates portfolios
- Is the main channel of communication between the Governor and the council
- Advises the Governor on summoning and dissolving the assembly
- Chairs the Tribes Advisory Council in Jharkhand
- Sets the policy direction and presides over the state cabinet
- Is the political face of the state in dealings with the Union Government
The state administrative machinery
| Post | Role |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Head of the state government |
| Council of Ministers | Policy making, collectively responsible to the assembly |
| Chief Secretary | Senior most civil servant, head of the state services |
| Principal Secretary or Secretary | Head of a government department |
| Director or Commissioner | Head of a department's field organisation |
| Divisional Commissioner | Head of a division |
| Deputy Commissioner | Head of a district |
Political history in brief
- First Chief Minister — Babulal Marandi, who took oath on 15 November 2000
- The state has seen frequent changes of government and several coalitions
- President's rule has been imposed more than once since 2000
- Coalition politics reflects a fragmented party system in the assembly
- Tribal leadership and the statehood movement remain central to state politics
Points that get asked
- Who appoints the Chief Minister — the Governorबार-बार पूछा जाता है
- To whom is the council responsible — the Vidhan Sabha
- Who chairs the Tribes Advisory Council in Jharkhand — the Chief Minister
- Head of the state civil services — the Chief Secretary
- First Chief Minister of the state — Babulal Marandi
सामूहिक उत्तरदायित्व (Collective Responsibility) का अर्थ है कि मंत्रिपरिषद एक इकाई के रूप में विधानसभा के प्रति जवाबदेह है — एक मंत्री के विरुद्ध अविश्वास पूरी सरकार पर लागू होता है।
Memory hook — Do rekhaayein yaad rakho — Rajyapal naam ka pramukh, Mukhyamantri asli pramukh. Aur ek Jharkhand-vishesh baat — TAC ke adhyaksh Mukhyamantri hain.
Yahan confuse hote hain — Rajyapal aur Mukhyamantri ki bhoomika ulti yaad rehti hai.
✗ The Governor runs the state government day to day | ✓ The Governor is the constitutional head; the Chief Minister runs the government
✗ Mantriparishad Rajyapal ke prati jawabdeh hai | ✓ Mantriparishad Vidhan Sabha ke prati samuhik roop se jawabdeh hai
Exam pointer — JPSC me is topic ka conceptual roop aata hai — Rajyapal aur Mantriparishad ke sambandh par. JSSC CGL, JKCE aur JTET me seedha — pehla Mukhyamantri kaun, Mukhya Sachiv ka kaam kya. Current affairs me vartaman Mukhyamantri aur mantriyon ke vibhag bhi poochhe jaate hain.
Ek nazar me
- Real executive — Council of Ministers
- Chief Minister appointed by the Governor
- Ministers appointed on the CM's advice
- Collective responsibility to the Vidhan Sabha
- CM allocates portfolios and leads the cabinet
- CM chairs the Tribes Advisory Council in Jharkhand
- Chief Secretary heads the state civil services
- District head — Deputy Commissioner
- First Chief Minister — Babulal Marandi
- The state has seen frequent coalitions and President's rule