The Chief Minister's status is determined by a number of criteria, including his party's position in the State Legislature and his relationships with the party's senior command. If the Chief Minister's party has a decisive majority in the State Legislature and complete influence over the members, he can dominate state administration. Above all, his position is determined by whether or not his party controls the government at the centre. It is self-evident that the position of Chief Minister of a party that does not possess power at the centre is precarious. On the other hand, if his own party controls the government in the centre, he will be able to dominate within fair limits.

The Chief Minister's position as the leader of a coalition government is the weakest of all. He must not only work to keep the various partners united and prevent cracks in the government, but he must also implement the directions of the coordination committee in terms of government management. To summarise, the position of the Chief Minister in different states is not the same, and it is determined by a variety of factors, including his responsibility, the position of his party in the legislatures, the amount of support he receives from the party, and whether or not his party also controls the government at the centre.