Governor-Indian Constitution
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Governor |
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The administration of the state is carried out in the name of Governor. |
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The Governor of the State is appointed by the President of India. |
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A person must possess the following qualifications to be appointed as Governor. |
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a) He shall be a citizen of India. |
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b) He shall have 35 years of age. |
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c) He shall not be a member of Parliament or State Legislature and shall not hold any office of profit. |
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The Governor holds in his office during the pleasure of the President of India. |
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The Pay and Allowances of the Governor are determined by the Act of the Parliament. |
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The Governor appoints- the chief Minister; Minister on the advice of the Chief Minister; the Vice-Chancellors of the Universities; Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission; the Chief Secretary and Advocate General for the State. |
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The Governor promulgamates ordinances during the recess of the State Legislature. |
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The Governor summons, prorogues the both houses of the State Legislature and dissolves the lower house of the State Legislature. |
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He nominates 1/6 of the members to the State Legislative Council. |
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He opens the first session after the general elections and the first session of the assembly every year. |
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He nominates one Anglo-India member to the Legislative Assembly. |
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He has the power to grant pardons, suspend or cancel the sentence of any convicted person. |
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The financial powers of the Governor include causing the budget to be laid before the State Legislative Assembly, permitting the members to introduce money bills, maintaining the Contingency Fund etc. |
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The discretionary powers of the Governor include- the selection of the Chief Minister; dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, dismissal of the Ministers, Advising the President to impose the President`s Rule etc. |