State executive leadership: The position of a Chief Minister at the state level is analogous to which Union-level office? Consider the head of the Council of Ministers in a parliamentary system. Choose the correct comparison.

Given data

• The Chief Minister heads the Council of Ministers in a State.

Concept/Approach
In India's parliamentary system, the Chief Minister's role in a State mirrors the Prime Minister's role at the Union: both are heads of government, leading their respective Councils of Ministers responsible to the lower House.

Common pitfalls
Equating the CM to the President (who is the constitutional head of the Union) or suggesting a hybrid role.

Final Answer
Similar to that of the Prime Minister