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Art. 167 Part VI: The States

Duties of Chief Minister as Respects the Furnishing of Information to Governor, etc.

Exact text — Constitution of India

It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State—(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation; (b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and (c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The state-level counterpart to Article 78 — the Chief Minister has a specific constitutional duty to keep the Governor informed of Cabinet decisions and legislative proposals, and to bring individual ministers' decisions before the full Council if the Governor specifically requests it.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is why the Chief Minister has an ongoing, specific constitutional obligation to brief the Governor on state government affairs — ensuring the Governor stays genuinely informed, which matters both for their ceremonial functions and for the more significant discretionary role Governors sometimes exercise compared to the President.

Read alongside this one

Art. 78 — Duties of Prime Minister as Respects Information to the President

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 167

Can the Governor demand information about any state government decision at any time?

Yes, broadly — clause (b) requires the Chief Minister to furnish whatever information about state administration and legislative proposals the Governor calls for, mirroring the President's equivalent power at the Union level.

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