Government of Chhattisgarh

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Government of Chhattisgarh
Coat of arms of Chhattisgarh.svg
Seat of Government Raipur
Legislative branch
Assembly
Speaker Vacant
Members in Assembly 91 (90 elected + 1 nominated)
Executive branch
Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan
Chief Minister Vishnudeo Sai
Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao
Vijay Sharma
Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, IAS
Judiciary
High Court Chhattisgarh High Court
Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha

Government of Chhattisgarh also known as the State Government of Chhattisgarh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Chhattisgarh, a judiciary and a legislative branch.

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Like other states in India, the head of state of Chhattisgarh is the governor, appointed by the president of India on the advice of the central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The chief minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, and houses the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located Bilaspur, has jurisdiction over the whole state. [1]

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Mantralaya Naya Raipur (Executive)

The present Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh is unicameral, consisting of 91 Members of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A) (90 elected and one nominated). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. [2]

List of Current Ministers

  1. Ajeet Pramod Kumar Jogi, Indian National Congress Party
  2. Dr. Raman Singh, Bhartiya Janta Party
  3. Bhupesh Baghel, Indian National Congress
  4. Vishnu Deo Sai,Bharatiya Janata Party

Council of Ministers

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References

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  2. "Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 2008-05-12.