| Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|
 Seal of Madhya Pradesh | |
| Deputy Chief Minister's Office (Madhya Pradesh) | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Status | Deputy Head of Government |
| Abbreviation | DCM |
| Member of | |
| Nominator | Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh |
| Appointer | Governor of Madhya Pradesh |
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly 5 years and is subject to no term limits.[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha |
| Formation | 30 July 1967 |
The Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is a member of the Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh Government in the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[2] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the Chief Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.
- ^ Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur.ISBN 978-81-8038-559-9.
- ^ Rajendra, S. (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution" – via www.thehindu.com.
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