Can A Person Who Lost Election Be Appointed As Chief Minister?

Ashok Kini

4 May 2021 12:53 PM IST

  • Can A Person Who Lost Election Be Appointed As Chief Minister?

    All India Trinamool Congress won the election to the legislature of West Bengal, while its leader Mamata Banerjee lost in Nandigram, where she contested. She is reportedly going to swear in as the Chief Minister of the state.Is there any legal or constitutional bar in a person who lost election becoming Chief Minister? This column attempts to discuss the law and precedents in this...

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