| Deputy Chief Minister of the Punjab | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant since 16 March 2022 | |
| Member of | Cabinet of Punjab Government |
| Nominator | Chief Minister of Punjab |
| Appointer | Governor of Punjab |
| Inaugural holder | Balram Das Tandon |
| Formation | 17 February 1969 |
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The Deputy Chief Minister of the Punjab is a member of the Cabinet of Punjab Government in the Government of Punjab, India. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] 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 or in a party.
- ^ Rajendran, S. (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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