Article 164 of the Constitution of India

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Article 164 of the Constitution of India is the provision that governs the appointment, tenure, and responsibilities of state Chief Ministers and their Councils of Ministers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
appliesTo States of India NERFINISHED
authorizes Legislature of a State to determine salaries and allowances of Ministers
contains Article 164(1)
Article 164(1A)
Article 164(2)
Article 164(2A)
Article 164(3)
Article 164(4)
Article 164(5)
Article 164(6)
ensures parliamentary form of government at State level
governs appointment of Chief Minister
appointment of Council of Ministers
collective responsibility of Council of Ministers
oath of office of Ministers
oath of secrecy of Ministers
salaries and allowances of Ministers
tenure of Chief Minister
tenure of Council of Ministers
imposes limit on size of Council of Ministers in a State
influences relationship between Governor and Council of Ministers
jurisdiction India NERFINISHED
language English
laysDown a Minister who is not a member of the State Legislature for six consecutive months ceases to be a Minister
linkedTo 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 NERFINISHED
locatedIn Part VI of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of India NERFINISHED
providesExceptionFor States of Bihar
States of Chhattisgarh
States of Jharkhand
States of Madhya Pradesh
States of Odisha
providesFor Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor
maximum number of Ministers in a State as a percentage of total strength of Legislative Assembly
oath and affirmation of office for Ministers in the States
oath and affirmation of secrecy for Ministers in the States
relatedTo Article 163 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
Article 166 of the Constitution of India
Article 167 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
relatesTo State executive
requires Chief Minister and Ministers to take oath before Governor
Chief Minister to be appointed by Governor
other Ministers to be appointed by Governor on advice of Chief Minister
states Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State NERFINISHED
subjectMatter Council of Ministers for the States NERFINISHED

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Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh constitutionalArticle Article 164 of the Constitution of India