a special PPT on Chief ministers (Special reference to Rajasthan CM - Sh. Ashok Gehlot, it is beneficial for Indian Political System Students and competitive aspirants.

1. Chief minister
A chief minister is an elected or appointed head of government of –
in most instances – a sub-national entity, for instance an
administrative subdivision or federal constituent entity.
A chief minister is understood to be "first among equals". They
would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their state. A
chief minister heads a state government's council of ministers and
can be deputed in that role by a deputy chief minister.

2. Chief Ministers of Rajasthan
The Chief Minister of
Rajasthan is the chief executive of
the Indian state of Rajasthan. In accordance with
the Constitution of India, the governor is a
state's head, but de facto executive authority rests
with the chief minister. Following elections to
the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the state's
governor usually invites the party (or coalition)
with a majority of seats to form the government.
The Governor appoints Chief Minister and other
Ministers. (Article 164).

3. Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot (born 3 May 1951) is an Indian politician
serving as the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan. He held this
position from December 1998 to 2003, and from 2008 to 2013, and
again from 17 December 2018. He is former Congress Party's
national general secretary and in-charge of organisations and
training from March 2018 to 23 January 2019. He
represents Sardarpura constituency of Jodhpur as Member of
Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan.
14thChief Minister of Rajasthan

4. Deputy Chief Ministers of Rajasthan
The DeputyChief Minister is a member of the state
government. While not a constitutional office, it
seldom carries any specific powers. A deputy chief
minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such
as home minister or finance minister. In
the parliamentary system of government, the Chief
Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in
the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is
used to bring political stability and strength within
a coalition government.

5. Sachin Pilot
Sachin RajeshPilot (born 7 September 1977) is an Indian
politician who was the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan and also
President of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. As
member of the Congress party, he has represented
the Tonk assembly seat in Rajasthan since 2018.
Pilot was previously a member of the Indian Parliament for
the Ajmer in 2009 and Dausa constituencies of Rajasthan, becoming
the youngest member of parliament when he was elected from the
latter seat in 2004, aged 26.
5th Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan

6. Eligibility And Election of Chief Minister
Eligibility
• a citizen of India.
• should be a member of the state
legislature. If a person is elected
chief minister who is not a member
of the legislature, then he/she must
take sign from governor.
• of 25 years of age or more
• An individual who is not a member
of the legislature can be considered
as the chief minister provided
he/she gets himself/herself elected
to the State Legislature within six
months from the date of their
appointment. Failing which, he/she
would cease to be the chief
minister.
Election
• The chief minister is elected
through a majority in the state
legislative assembly.
• This is procedurally established
by the vote of confidence in the
legislative assembly, as
suggested by the governor of
the state who is the appointing
authority.
• They are elected for five years.
• The chief minister shall hold
office during the pleasure of
the governor.

7. Powers and functions of the Chief
Minister
 He advises the Governor to appoint any
person as a minister. It is only according
to the advice of CM the Governor
appoints ministers.
 Allocation and reshuffling of portfolios
among ministers.
 The Governor can ask for consideration of
council of ministers when a decision has
been taken without the consideration of
the cabinet.
 CM advises Governor regarding the
appointment of important officials like
Attorney General, State Public Service
Commission (Chairman and Members),
State Election Commission etc.
 All the policies are announced by him on
the floor of the house.
 He recommends dissolution of legislative
assembly to the Governor.
 At the ground level he is the
authority to be in contact with
the people regularly and know
about their problems so as to
bring about policies on the
floor of the assembly.
 He acts as the chairman of
State Planning Commission.
 He is the vice chairman of
concerned zonal council in
rotation for a period of one
year.
 During emergencies he acts as
the crisis manager in the state.

8. Oath
 The oath of office.
 I, do swear in the name of God/solemnly
affirm that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the Constitution of India as
by law established, that I will uphold the
sovereignty and integrity of India, that I
will faithfully and conscientiously
discharge my duties as a Minister for the
State of and that I will do right to all
manner of people in accordance with the
Constitution and the law without fear or
favour, affection or ill-will.
 The oath of secrecy
 I, <Name of Minister>, do swear in the
name of God/solemnly affirm that I will
not directly or indirectly communicate or
reveal to any person or persons any
matter which shall be brought under my
consideration or shall become known to
me as a Minister for the State of <Name
of the State> except as may be required
for the due discharge of my duties as such
Minister.
Resignation
In the event of a Chief Minister's
resignation, which conventionally
occurs after a general election or
during a phase of assembly
majority transition, the outgoing
Chief minister holds the informal
title of "caretaker" chief minister
until the Governor either
appoints a new chief minister or
dissolves the assembly. Since the
post is not constitutionally
defined, the caretaker chief
minister enjoys all the powers a
regular chief minister, but cannot
to make any major policy
decisions or cabinet changes
during his/her short tenure as
caretaker.

9. Conclusion
1) The Chief Minister acts as the real head of the Government at
the State level.
2) The Governor appoints the Chief Minister based on the majority
support in Legislature.
3) Other Ministers of the Council are appointed by the Governor
by the aid and advice of the Chief Minister.
4) The Chief Minister is the presiding authority over the Cabinet
meetings. Therefore, he/she is responsible for laying down the
policies of the State Government.
5) He/she acts as the sole link between his Council of ministers and
the Governor.
6) He/she coordinates the functioning of different ministries in the
State government.
7) The Chief Minister communicates the concerns of the State to the
Union government.

11. Thank You
By Vikram Singh
B. A. Part II
E mail - vikramsingh.ba@poddarinstitute.org