Why in the News?

Atishi will be the third female Chief Minister of Delhi. Before her, Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit served as Chief Ministers of Delhi. Sushma Swaraj was the first female Chief Minister of Delhi, but her tenure lasted only 52 days. Sheila Dikshit served as the Chief Minister of Delhi for 15 years.

Constitutional Provisions of Chief Minister (CM)

• Appointment
  • Article 164 of the Constitution states that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor.
  • The Governor is the nominal executive, while the Chief Minister holds real executive authority.
  • A non-legislature member can be appointed Chief Minister for six months, during which they must be elected in either house of state legislature or else they will lose the position.
• Term of the CM
  • The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed, he holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.