UPSC Optional 2017Question 9Public AdministrationState Government and Administration350 words

“The position of Council of Ministers in a state is reduced to that of a body of a secretaries in the presence of a domineering Chief Minister.” Critically analyse with examples. (Answer in 350 words)

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