Q. The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature _____.
Answer: Six months
Notes: A non-member may be appointed a Minister in the state Government provided he gets a seat in the State Legislature within a period of six months from the date of his appointment. This has been mentioned in Article 164 of the Indian Constitution.
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