Fadnavis will have to get every file passed by Shinde: Deputy CM does not even have the right of transfer-posting, salary like other ministers

Devendra Fadnavis, a two-time CM, got demotion. On Thursday, Eknath Shinde took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Fadnavis as the Deputy CM. In terms of political balance, this decision may be called a master stroke, but in power balancing, the Deputy CM does not stand anywhere in front of the CM.

In today's Bhaskar Explainer, know what is the post of Deputy CM? Who was the first Deputy CM and what are the powers, salary and allowances of Deputy CM…

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First of all, the story of the country's first Deputy CM…

It is dated 1 October 1953. The Andhra State was carved out of the Telugu speaking areas from the then Madras Presidency. T. Prakasam became the first CM of this new state. He made Neelam Sanjiva Reddy his deputy CM. This was the first case of making Deputy CM in the country.

Three years later, when Hyderabad was annexed to India…

On 1 November 1956, a large part of Hyderabad and Andhra state merged with the new state of Andhra Pradesh and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the CM. Reddy refused to be made Deputy CM just before his oath. He said – The post of Deputy CM is absolutely unnecessary post. Reddy made this comment on the basis of his experience. Later, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, who became the President of the country, had then termed the post of Deputy CM as unnecessary in terms of work. This is true even today.

In 1956, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the country's first deputy CM in Andhra State. Later he became the CM of Andhra Pradesh and also the President of the country.

In 1956, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the country's first deputy CM in Andhra State. Later he became the CM of Andhra Pradesh and also the President of the country.

There is no post like Deputy CM in the constitution.

There is no provision of any post like Deputy CM in our constitution. He also takes oath as a minister of state. Article 164 of the Constitution talks about the appointment of the CM and his ministers, but does not mention the post of Deputy CM.

How powerful a Deputy CM will be is decided by the departments given to him. Yes, it is necessary that he is a cabinet minister, so he participates in cabinet meetings. in 10 points