Government of Odisha

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The Government of Odisha, abbreviated as GoO ([oɽiʃa sɔɾɔkaɾɔ], Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାର), is the principal administrative authority and state government of the Indian state of Odisha. Created by the Constitution of India, the state government is a democratically elected body consisting of three primary branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. Under the Constitution of India, the de jure nominal head of state is the Governor of Odisha, who is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet and holds a largely ceremonial role. The de facto executive authority is vested in the Chief Minister, who serves as the head of government, alongside their Council of Ministers. Following elections to the state legislature, the Governor usually invites the party or coalition with a majority to form the government. Functioning under a fusion of powers, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly; they make statements in the assembly...

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