Governor of States

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📖 Quick summary

The Governor is the constitutional head of a State, appointed by the President and holding office during the President's pleasure (Articles 153-162) — with no fixed term or impeachment process, unlike the President. Executive power is exercised on the aid and advice of the State Council of Ministers (Article 163), but the Governor retains discretionary powers wider than the President's, including reserving bills (Article 200) and recommending President's Rule (Article 356).

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💡 Key Facts

Appointed by the President; holds office at the President's pleasure — no fixed term.
7th Amendment (1956) allows one Governor to serve two or more States.
Discretionary powers (Art 200, Art 356 recommendation) are wider than the President's.

🔖 60-Second Revision

Governor = nominal head of State executive; appointed, not elected; removable at will.
Wider discretion than the President — a recurring source of Centre-State friction.