खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) भारताच्या राज्यघटनेनुसार मुख्यमंत्री म्हणून नेमणूक होण्या अगोदर त्या व्यक्तिने विधान सभेमध्ये आपले बहुमत सिद्ध केले पाहिजे.
(b) राज्याच्या विधिमंडळाची सदस्य नसलेल्या व्यक्तिची मुख्यमंत्री म्हणून नेमणूक होऊ शकते.
(c) मंत्रिमंडळाच्या शक्तिचे निर्धारण हा कोणत्याही व्यक्तिच्या खाजगी मताचा विषय नाही मग ती व्यक्ति राज्यपाल अथवा राष्ट्रपती असो.
(d) मुख्यमंत्र्यांचे वेतन आणि भत्ते राज्यपालाद्वारे निश्चित केले जातात.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option B (Statements (b) and (c) are correct).

Key Points:
• Constitutional Provisions regarding Chief Minister (Article 164):
• Statement (a) is incorrect: The Constitution does not require that a person must prove their majority in the Assembly BEFORE being appointed. The Governor can appoint a leader first and then ask them to prove the majority within a reasonable time.
• Statement (b) is correct: Under Article 164(4), a person who is not a member of either House can be appointed Chief Minister/Minister, provided they get elected to the State Legislature within 6 consecutive months.
• Statement (c) is correct: In S.R. Bommai (1994), the Supreme Court ruled that the assessment of the strength/majority of a ministry is not a matter of private opinion of the Governor or President, but must be determined on the floor of the House.
• Statement (d) is incorrect: Under Article 164(5), the salaries and allowances of ministers/Chief Minister are determined by the STATE LEGISLATURE by law, NOT by the Governor.
• Statements (b) and (c) are correct.
• Matches Option (2).
• Key Takeaway: Non-legislators can be CM for 6 months; government majority is decided on the House floor; salaries are fixed by the State Legislature.