which type of relationship exist between a government And The council of minister of a state in India explain in at least five points
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All ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative Assembly of the State and may be removed from office by adverse voting therein.
The Governor is bound to appoint a person who is the leader of the majority party as Chief Minister. But where there is no party which commands majority in the legislative Assembly, the Governor can exercise his discretion in the selection of the Chief Minister.
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Legislative Assembly but not to the Governor. All the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers are conveyed to the Governor by the Chief Minister.
These provisions make it clear that Governor is a constitutional head of the State and acts through Council of Ministers responsible to the State Assembly. Normally, the Governor is bound to act with the advice of his Council of Ministers in all matters except where he is required to act in his discretion. In following situations the Governor may be called to exercise his discretion: