Chief Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers of his State. The Chief Minister plays an important role in the administration of the State. We can discuss his functions as follows.:

1. Chief Minister is the real head of the State Government. Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

2. The Governor allocates portfolios to the Ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister.

3. Chief Minister presides over the Cabinet meetings. He coordinates the functioning of different ministries. He guides the functioning of the Cabinet.

4. Chief Minister plays a key role in framing the laws and policies of the State Government.

5. Bills are introduced by the Ministers in the State Legislature with his approval. He is the chief spokesman of the policies of his government both inside and outside the State Legislature.

6. The Constitution provides that the Chief Minister shall communicate to the Governor all the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration and the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation.

7. The Chief Minister furnishes such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for.

8. If the Governor so requires, the Chief Minister submits for consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Cabinet of the State.

9. The Chief Minister is the sole link of communication between the Cabinet and the Governor. The Governor has the right to be informed by the Chief Minister about the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers.