Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of Chief Minister 1 Constitution does no...........

Indian Polity State Executive

Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of Chief Minister:

1. Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for selection and appointment of a Chief Minister.

2. When no party has a clear majority, the Governor has to consult the President to select a candidate.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF MINISTER

The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister. Article 164 only says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
However, this does not imply that the governor is free to appoint any one as the Chief Minister. In accordance with the convections of the parliamentary system of government, the governor has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the state legislative assembly as the Chief Minister. But, when no party has a clear majority in the assembly, then the governor may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister. In such a situation, the governor usually appoints the leader of the largest party or coalition in the assembly as the Chief Minister and asks him to seek a vote of confidence in the House within a month.

Hence only statement 1st is correct.