The governor is the chief executive head of the state. The governor also acts as an agent of the central government. Therefore, The office of governor has a dual role.
Appointment:- He is appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal.
Qualification
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should have completed the age of 35 years.
- He should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature.
- He should not hold any other office of profit.
Oath:- Administered by the chief justice of the state high court and in his absence, the senior most judge of that court.
Salary:- In 2018, the parliament has increased the salary of the governor from 1.10 lakh to 3.50 lakh per month.
Tenure
- A governor holds office for a term of five years.
- The term of five years is subjected to the pleasure of president.
- He can resign at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the president.
Powers and Functions
The powers and functions of the governor can be studied under the following heads:-
- Executive powers
- Legislative powers
- Financial powers
- Judicial powers
- He is entitled without payment of rent to the use of his official residence.
- He is entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by parliament.
- When the same person is appointed as the governor of two or more states, the emoluments and allowances payable to him are shared by the states in such proportion as determined by the president.
- His emoluments and allowances cannot be diminished during his term of office.
| Article |
Subject |
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Article 153 |
Governors of States |
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Article 154 |
Executive power of state |
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Article 155 |
Appointment of Governor |
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Article 156 |
Term of Office of Governor |
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Article 157 |
Qualification |
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Article 158 |
Conditions of Governor’s office |
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Article 159 |
Oath |
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Article 160 |
Discharge of the
Functions of the Governor in certain contingencies |
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Article 161 |
Power of the governor to grant pardons and others |
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Article 174 |
Sessions of the state
legislature, prorogation and dissolution |
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Article 175 |
Right of the governor to address and
send messages to the house or houses of state legislature |
|
Article 176 |
Special address by the Governor |
|
Article 200 |
Assent to bills |
|
Article 201 |
Bills reserved by the
Governor for consideration of the president |
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Article 213 |
Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances |
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Article 217 |
Governor being consulted
by the president in the matter of the appointments of the judges of the High
Courts |
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Article 233 |
Appointment of district judges by the governor |
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Article 234 |
Appointment of Persons
to the judicial services of the state by the Governors |
