Assertion [A] and Reason [R] question : Assertion [A]: A Minister at the State level continues in office till he enjoys the confidence of the Chief Minister. Reason [R]: The Chief Minister can ask him to resign or advise the Governor to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
Under Article 164 of the Constitution, Ministers of a State are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister and hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.
In practice the Governor exercises this pleasure only on the Chief Minister's advice, so a Minister stays in office only as long as the Chief Minister trusts him; the Assertion is true.
The Reason is true: in case of a difference of opinion the Chief Minister may ask the Minister to resign, or advise the Governor to dismiss him, and the Governor acts on that advice.
Because the Chief Minister holds this power of removal, the Minister's tenure depends on the Chief Minister's confidence, so the Reason explains the Assertion.
Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A] option is correct.
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