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Violation of Size of the Cabinet
Why it is in news?
- Opposition parties have alleged that recent cabinet expansion in Madhya Pradesh violated the 15% limit fixed by Constitution.
More on News:
- Article 164 (1A) of the Constitution: The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
- According to this, with an Assembly strength of 206, the strength of the Council of Ministers shouldn’t have exceeded 30.
- The appointment of 34 Ministers exceeds this limit.