Ministerial composition limits restrict Council size and bar disqualified legislators from ministerial appointment, affecting tenure and oaths. Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the Chief Minister's advice and hold office during the Governor's pleasure; certain States must have a Minister for tribal welfare. The Council's size is limited by proportion of Assembly membership with a statutory minimum and transitional adjustment; disqualification under the Tenth Schedule bars appointment for the period specified. The Council is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly; Ministers must take oaths, cease office if not legislators for six consecutive months, and receive salaries as fixed by the State Legislature or the Second Schedule until amended.
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Ministerial composition limits restrict Council size and bar disqualified legislators from ministerial appointment, affecting tenure and oaths.
Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the Chief Minister's advice and hold office during the Governor's pleasure; certain States must have a Minister for tribal welfare. The Council's size is limited by proportion of Assembly membership with a statutory minimum and transitional adjustment; disqualification under the Tenth Schedule bars appointment for the period specified. The Council is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly; Ministers must take oaths, cease office if not legislators for six consecutive months, and receive salaries as fixed by the State Legislature or the Second Schedule until amended.
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