Appointment Of Deputy Chief Minister Not Unconstitutional: Supreme Court

Monday, 12 February 2024Newsdesk

The practice of appointing a Deputy Chief Minister is adopted to give more importance to senior leaders, said the Supreme Court.

New Delhi 12 February 2024

As per news report of NDTV,The appointment of a Deputy Chief Minister in a state is not unconstitutional, the Supreme Court said on Monday while rejecting a petition. The practice of appointing a Deputy Chief Minister is adopted in many states to give slightly more importance to senior leaders in the party or coalition of parties in power, said a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

Source - NDTV