Question

Who is the spokesman of the state government?
A)Governor
B)Chief Minister
C)Speaker of Assembly
D)All above

Answer 1

Hint: A spokesman is defined as a person who is elected to speak on behalf of others or any political party involved.
Spokesperson is also known as mediator, speaker, agent, prolocutor etc.
A spokesperson is appointed for building the goodwill of any organization as they have the capability of effectively interacting with the public.

Complete answer:
Option A, Governor is defined as the Head of the States possessing powers similar to those of the President at the Union level. In the Indian Constitution, Article 157 and Article 158 explain the eligibility of a governor. He has multiple powers including executive powers, legislative powers and discretionary powers. So, it is not the correct answer.

Option B, Chief Minister is appointed or elected by the State Legislative Assembly for the purpose of serving as the Head of the Government. They are nominated for a period of 5 years and can hold the office at the pleasure of the Governor. Since, a Chief Minister is a leader of the State Legislative Assembly he serves as the Spokesman of the State. So, it is the correct answer.

Option C, Speaker of Assembly is defined as the presiding officer in the Legislative Assembly who has the responsibility of maintaining order during debate and discussions. So, it is not the relevant answer.

Option D is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B)

Note: Different States have different Chief Ministers and some of the prominent are:
Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal
Uttar Pradesh – Yogi Adityanath
West Bengal – Mamta Banerjee
Maharashtra – Uddhav Thackeray etc.
Governors also vary with states and some of them are:
Maharashtra – Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Uttar Pradesh – Anandiben Patel etc.