Governors are the head of the states in India. At the state level Governors has the similar power as the president of India. Indian president appoints the Governors for a period of five years.
- A person is eligible for the post of Governor if he qualifies following terms- 1) must be a citizen of India 2) age should be greater than 35 years 3) must not be a Member of Parliament or state legislature 4) must not hold any office of profit.
- Governor of a state can be removed from his post only by president of India on the recommendation of Prime Minister.
- Governor ranks fourth in the Indian order of precedence after the President, Vice President and Prime Minister.
Powers of the Governors:
- Governor appoints the chief minister of a state who has the majority of support in Vidhan Sabha.
- He appoints the Council of Ministers on the recommendation of the chief minister.
- President appoints the judges of the high court in consultation with the Governor. Governor appoints the judges of the district court.
- He also appoints the advocate general of the state, vice- chancellors of state universities, chairman and members of the state public service commission.
- He address first session of the state legislature after election and at the beginning of the new session.
- He has the power to dissolve, summon the state legislature.
- A bill passed by the state legislature can only become law if governor approves it. Governor can return a bill for reconsideration. But if the bill is passed second time in the state legislature than governor has to approve it.