Under Article 164 of the Constitution of India, Ministers in the States are appointed by the Governor and a non legislature may also be appointed as Minister. The Supreme Court has held that:

A. An individual who is of a member of Legislature can be repeatedly appointed as Minister

B. There beings no, specific provision to the contrary,there is no restriction on this power

C. The provision being in the nature of a restriction, a non legislator cannot be repeatedly appointed as Minister

D. The provision is in the nature of disqualification

Answer: Option C