The total number of ministers including the Chief Minister in the State Council of Ministers is ...........

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The total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the State Council of Ministers is

Decided by an order of the President

Mentioned in the original Constitution itself

Fixed by the Representation of People Act, 1950

None of the above is correct.

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Explanation:

• The 91st Amendment Act of 2003 has made the following provisions to limit the size of Council of Ministers:

• The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Central Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the Lok Sabha (Article75).

• The total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of that state.

• But, the number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a state shall not be less than 12 (Article 164).