Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following constitutional provisions and conventions related to the office of the Chief Minister in India: I. Article 164 provides that the Council of Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. II. The majority of a Chief Minister is ordinarily tested through a floor test in the Legislative Assembly. III. Article 172 provides that the normal tenure of a State Legislative Assembly is five years unless dissolved sooner. IV. The Governor can permanently continue a minority government without requiring it to prove majority on the floor of the House. V. Election disputes relating to Legislative Assembly elections can be challenged through an election petition under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1Only three
- 2All five
- 3Only four✓
- 4Only two
Correct answer
Only four
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