Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: PolityÂ
Topic: Executive
Issue: Deputy Chief Minister.
Context: The Supreme Court stated that Deputy Chief Ministers are essentially state government ministers and their appointments are constitutional.
| Deputy Chief Minister:
·        The position of Deputy Chief Minister is a not a constitutional one. ·        The appointment and removal of a Deputy CM are solely at the discretion of the Chief Minister. ·         The Chief Minister holds the authority to appoint multiple Deputy CMs if deemed necessary. ·         There is no fixed tenure for the Deputy Chief Minister as the Chief Minister holds the power to reshuffle portfolios or remove a Deputy CM at any point in time. |
