<P> In the Republic of India , a Chief Minister is the elected head of government of each of Twenty nine states and seven union territories ( Delhi and Pondicherry ) . According to the Constitution of India , the Governor is a state 's de jure head , but de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister . Following elections to the state legislative assembly , the Governor usually invites the party ( or coalition ) with a majority of seats to form the government . The Governor appoints and swears in the Chief Minister , whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly . Based on the Westminster system , given that he retains the confidence of the assembly , the Chief Minister 's term can last for the length of the assembly 's life -- a maximum of five years ( except in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly where it is maximum of six years ) . There are no limits to the number of terms that the Chief Minister can serve . A Chief Minister is assisted / deputed by a Deputy Chief Minister . </P>
<P> In the Republic of India , a Chief Minister is the elected head of government of each of Twenty nine states and seven union territories ( Delhi and Pondicherry ) . According to the Constitution of India , the Governor is a state 's de jure head , but de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister . Following elections to the state legislative assembly , the Governor usually invites the party ( or coalition ) with a majority of seats to form the government . The Governor appoints and swears in the Chief Minister , whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly . Based on the Westminster system , given that he retains the confidence of the assembly , the Chief Minister 's term can last for the length of the assembly 's life -- a maximum of five years ( except in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly where it is maximum of six years ) . There are no limits to the number of terms that the Chief Minister can serve . A Chief Minister is assisted / deputed by a Deputy Chief Minister . </P>
who appoints the chief minister of a state
who appoints the chief minister of a state
The Governor
The Governor