STATE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ( INDIAN POLITY )
STATE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS · The council of ministers headed by the chief minister is the real executive authority in the politico- administrative system of a state · The principles of parliamentary system of government are not detailed in the Constitution; but two Articles (163 and 164) deal with them · Article 163 deals with the status of the council of ministers while Article 164 deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility, qualifications, oath and salaries and allowances of the ministers. Constitutional Provisions Article 163—Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor 1. If any question arises whether a matter falls within the Governor‘s discretion or not, decision of the Governor shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion. 2. The advice tendered by Mi