When there is no majority party in the State Legislative Assembly, the principal consideration governing the choice of the Chief Minister by the Governor of the State is the:

• A.  Ability of the person who is most likely to command a stable majority in the House
• B.  Largest political party in the Legislative Assembly
• C.  The combination of several parties as a unit
• D.  The loyalty and support of the party members to their respective party programmes and policies