The important powers of the the Chief Minister are given as under:

1. Powers in Relations to Council of Ministers:

The Chief Minister holds a central position in the Council of Ministers and is essential to its establishment and operation. The selection of the Chief Minister is the first step in the creation of the Council of Ministers. The Governor appoints the other members of the Council of Ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. Even the allocation of ministries and the firing of ministers is the Chief Minister's authority. A minister is just a member of the council for as long as the Chief Minister has faith in him. The Chief Minister presides over meetings of the Council of Ministers and has a significant effect on the council's deliberations and conclusions. He brings about the required coordination in the operation of the various ministries and settles all disagreements between two or more ministers. In fact, it is his responsibility to ensure that the Council functions as a unit and can confront the State Legislature as a whole.

2. Powers in Relation to the Governor:

The Chief Minister serves as the primary point of contact between the Governor and the Council of Ministers. It is his responsibility to transmit to the Governor of the state all decisions of the Council of Ministers relevant to the management of the state's affairs and legislative proposals. If the Governor so directs, the Chief Minister must bring to the Council of Ministers any subjects on which a minister has made a decision but which have not been reviewed by the council. He is also obligated to provide the Governor with information on subjects connected to state administration or legislative ideas as the Governor may request. In practise, the Chief Minister has the constitutionally granted authority to make all significant appointments in the State Government.

3. Powers in Relation to the Legislature:

A state's Chief Minister maintains tight ties with the legislature. As the leader of the majority party, he wields enormous power over its operations. The speaker, in cooperation with the Chief Minister, sets the agenda for the Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister also plays an important part in the House's deliberations and discussions. He makes all major policy announcements on the floor of the House and defends his government's policies. He reserves the authority to intervene in House debates and defends the views of other Council of Ministers members. In fact, the Chief Minister is always looked to by the House for key policy statements. The Chief Minister also reserves the ability to suggest to the Governor that the Legislative Assembly be dissolved before its term expires. The Governor, on the other hand, is not bound by the Chief Minister's advice.