With reference to the State polity consider the following statements 1 A person who is not a member ...........

Indian Polity State Executive

With reference to the State polity, consider the following statements.

1) A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister and serve a five-year term if the President agrees with the appointment.

2) A member of the State Legislative Council can be appointed as the Chief Minister if he fulfils all the qualifications mentioned in the constitution of India.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1: He can serve if he is elected as an MLA/MLC within a period of six months. This is similar to the case of the PM who has to become a MP within six months of appointment if he wasn’t before.

Statement 2: He can be indirectly elected to the legislative council too and remain the Chief Minister. If he fails to get elected to the State legislature, he will cease to be the Chief Minister of the State. For example, Bansilal and S B Chavan were appointed as Chief Ministers of Haryana and Maharashtra respectively, even though they were not members of the state legislature. Subsequently, they were elected to the state legislature.