Rajasthan polity — Governor, Chief Minister, Vidhan Sabha, High Court and local self-government

Rajasthan works under the parliamentary model of State executive. The Governor is the constitutional head of the State, while the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers exercise the real executive authority as long as they retain the confidence of the Legislative Assembly. Article 153 provides for a Governor for each State, Article 154 vests the executive power of the State in the Governor, and Article 163 places the Council of Ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, as the normal aid-and-advice channel. The exam point is direct: the Governor acts formally, but political responsibility rests with the elected ministry.

Article 164 explains the appointment chain. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and appoints other Ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. Article 164(1A) limits the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, to 15 percent of the Assembly strength, with a minimum of 12 Ministers. Since the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has 200 members, the maximum ministry size is 30. The Governor may summon and address the Assembly, reserve certain Bills in constitutionally permitted situations, and report a breakdown of constitutional machinery. The Chief Minister coordinates portfolios, cabinet agenda, advice to the Governor and the government's legislative strategy. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Assembly, so a no-confidence motion or defeat on a key money matter is a question of majority support, not merely departmental performance.