How is the post of Deputy CM created, what is the salary of the MLA who takes this responsibility?
Recently elections have been held in 5 states of India, one of which was Madhya Pradesh. In Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party won majority by winning 163 seats out of 230. Today i.e. on 11th December, Bharat Janata Party has announced the formation of its government in Madhya Pradesh. Bharatiya Janata Party, in a major reshuffle, has made Dr. Mohan Yadav the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in place of senior leader and former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan. Along with this, two Deputy CMs have also been made. Who makes Deputy CM? How much power does the Deputy CM have? How much salary do you get? Let us know.
Deputy CMs are made on the orders of the Chief Minister
Under Article 164 of the Indian Constitution, the Deputy CM has constitutional status. When the government is formed in any state, the Governor appoints the Chief Minister of that state. After that, on the advice of that Chief Minister, the Governor appoints the Deputy CM of the state. Today i.e. on 11th December, Dr. Mohan Yadav has been made the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, while on his recommendation, Jagdish Deora and Rajendra Shukla have been made the Deputy Chief Ministers.
They are equal to cabinet ministers. Salary and Allowances
After the post of Chief Minister in the state, the post of Deputy CM is also considered very important. The Deputy Chief Minister has the status of a cabinet minister. Equal tax free salary and other allowances are given. Along with this, he can also handle other departments in the government. Being the Deputy Chief Minister, it has been seen that the Chief Minister often assigns big departments to him.
For the first time in the year 1946, the Deputy Chief Minister was made in Bihar
In any other country in India The first leader to hold the post of Deputy CM of the state was Anugrah Narayan Sinha of Congress. In the year 1946, he took over the post of Deputy CM of Bihar. He held this post for 11 years till his death in 1957. At present, the post of Deputy CM is continuing in many states of the country.