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___________ appoints the Chief Minister of the state.

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Chief secretary of the state

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The leader of the majority

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The governor of the state

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The Chief Justice of High Court

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The correct option is C The governor of the state
The party that has enough MLAs who form the majority in the legislative assembly nominates one of their members as the chief minister. The chief minister is formally appointed by the governor of the state.

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