who gives oath to cm of state

Direct answer: The Governor of the state administers the oath of office (and the oath of secrecy) to the Chief Minister of an Indian state.

Constitutional role

• The Constitution of India requires a state Governor to appoint the Chief Minister and to administer the oath of office and secrecy to them before they discharge the functions of the office.

• The Governor acts on the basis of election results and legislative support when inviting someone to form the government; that invitation is followed by the swearing-in ceremony where the oath is given.

Typical ceremony details

• The oath is usually administered in a public ceremony (often at a state capital venue) attended by political leaders and invited guests, and the text administered includes the oath of office and an oath of secrecy.

• After being sworn in, the Chief Minister may recommend the names of ministers to the Governor, who then administers their oaths as well.

Practical examples (recent instances)

• In recent swearing-in events, state Governors administered the oath to newly appointed Chief Ministers across states such as Karnataka and Assam.

• Large public ceremonies for swearing-in (with national leaders present) have also occurred during recent state transitions.

Information gathered from public reports and news coverage.