Supreme Court dismisses plea against deputy CM appointments, upholding their constitutionality as state govt ministers.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea today, stating that the appointment of deputy chief ministers does not breach the constitutional position. The court held that a deputy chief minister is essentially a minister in the state government, and their title holds no bearing on their function or authority. The petitioner had challenged the appointment of deputy chief ministers as unconstitutional, but the court found the practice to be legal and merely a label for senior ministers in the party or coalition of parties in power.
February 12, 2024
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