Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- 1. The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister.
- 2. Upon the death of an incumbent Chief Minister, if the ruling party appoints a new leader, then the Governor has to appoint the new leader as Chief Minister.
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
- ANeither 1 nor 2
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- D1 only
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Neither statement is incorrect.
- The Constitution has no specific procedure for choosing a Chief Minister. Article 164 says only that the Governor appoints the Chief Minister. By convention, the Governor appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Assembly.
- When a Chief Minister dies in office and the ruling party elects a new leader, the Governor has no choice but to appoint that leader. The Governor uses personal judgement only when there is no clear successor.