As per the Constitution 91st amendment act, 2003, the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State cannot exceed ______ of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 15%.
- The Constitution (91st Amendment) Act, 2003 inserted clause 1A in Article 164, which says “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.
- It also provided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister in a State, shall not be less than twelve”.