Question

Why is it that at the state level the chief minister is the 'head of the government'and the governor is the 'head of the state'?

Answer 1

Answer:

At the state level, there is aGovernor in whom the executive power of the State is vested by the Constitution. But the Governor acts as a nominal head, and the real executive powers are exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister. The Governor of a State is appointed by thePresident of India.

Answer 2

Answer:

At the state level the chief minister is the 'head of the government' and the governor is the 'head of the state'.

Explanation:

State executive consists of Governor and Council of ministers headed by the chief minister.  

At the state level, the chief minister is elected through a majority voting in state legislative assembly. The chief minister candidate is elected by the majority party who has majority seats of the state legislative assembly following the elections of the state legislative assembly. The Governor swears in the chief minister. The chief minister heads the state government's council of ministers.

So, the Chief Minister is the 'Head of the Government' at state level.

The Governor of a state is selected and appointed by the President of India and have similar powers to that of a President at state level. Governor acts as the nominal head of the state and have all the executive powers which are vested in by the constitution. The Governor has several types of powers,

1. Executive powers
2. Legislative powers
3. Discretionary powers

• The state head who is the Governor heads both the houses of the state legislature.
• Governor can choose a chief minister when no party has achieved the majority.
• Governor can impose President's rule.

So the Governor is the 'head of the state'.

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