Currently, we have a 'Westminster' model for electing the political executive at the State level. The political executive may be thought of as the government of the State, lead by the Chief Minister. The political executive is drawn from members of the legislature. The legislature may be thought of as the State parliament.

The political party (or coalition of parties) that has the support of the majority of the legislature forms the government. The leader of the party (or coalition) enjoying this majority becomes the Chief Minister.

Under this system, if the political executive loses the support of the majority of the legislature, then the political executive ceases to have power, and a new government must be formed. If no government can be formed out of a legislative majority, then governance of the State is virtually paralyzed.

Example

In recent elections in Bihar and Goa, prolonged instability has occurred due to uncertainty over which parties hold the legislative majority. As such, no government has been able to be formed, and the executive has been held in limbo.