Governor of Karnataka
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The Governor of Karnataka is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Karnataka, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and exercise certain discretionary powers.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Governor of Karnataka canonical | 7 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional office
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state governor of India ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| appointedOnAdviceOf | Prime Minister of India ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| constitutionalArticlesGoverningOffice |
Article 153 of the Constitution of India
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Article 154 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 155 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 156 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 161 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| constitutionalHeadOf | Government of Karnataka ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| createdBy | Constitution of India ⓘ |
| emblem |
State Emblem of India
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surface form:
Emblem of India
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| ensures | constitutional machinery in the state is maintained ⓘ |
| establishedOn | 1 November 1956 ⓘ |
| exercisesDiscretionaryPowers |
in appointment of Chief Minister when no party has clear majority
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in recommending President's Rule under Article 356 ⓘ |
| exOfficioRole | Chancellor of state universities in Karnataka ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar ⓘ |
| flag |
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
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surface form:
Flag of India
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| hasConstitutionalRole |
ensure government is carried on in accordance with the Constitution
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uphold the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint Chief Minister of Karnataka
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dismiss Council of Ministers in certain circumstances ⓘ dissolve Karnataka Legislative Assembly ⓘ give assent to bills passed by Karnataka Legislature ⓘ grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions for certain offences ⓘ promulgate ordinances when legislature is not in session ⓘ prorogue Karnataka Legislative Assembly ⓘ reserve certain bills for consideration of the President of India ⓘ summon Karnataka Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| isPartOf | federal structure of India ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Karnataka
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surface form:
State of Karnataka
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| nominatingAuthority | Government of India ⓘ |
| oathAdministeredBy | Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court ⓘ |
| oathSpecifiedIn | Article 159 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| officeHoldersAlsoServedAs | Governor of other Indian states (in some cases, additional charge) ⓘ |
| oversees | formation of state government in Karnataka ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice | Governor of Mysore ⓘ |
| removalGrounds | pleasure of the President ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of India ⓘ |
| residence | Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru ⓘ |
| seat | Bengaluru ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| style | His Excellency ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| termRenewable | yes ⓘ |
| worksWith | Chief Minister of Karnataka ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
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University of Mysore