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Not a constitutional post, but a record 26 deputy CMs across 7 states
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 30, 2024
A record 26 deputy chief ministers are in office across seven states at present- a position for which there is no constitutional provision and has emerged as a political tool to placate allies and keep the flock together.Though deputy CMs take oath as ministers, they hold a higher status in the pecking order.