Governor (India) in being directly under central control

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The Governor (India) is the constitutional head of an Indian state who generally acts on the advice of the elected state government rather than being directly administered by the central government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
head of state at state level
actsOnAdviceOf Council of Ministers of the state NERFINISHED
actualExecutivePowerVestedIn Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister
and State Government
appointedBy President of India NERFINISHED
canBeGovernorOf more than one state
cannotBe member of Parliament
member of state legislature
constitutionalBasis Articles 153 to 162 of the Constitution of India
Part VI of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
constitutionalPosition nominal executive head of the state
country India
eligibleFor reappointment
enjoysImmunity no criminal proceedings in any court during term of office
hasDiscretionaryPowers in appointment of Chief Minister when no clear majority exists
in recommending President’s Rule
in reserving certain bills for the President
hasPower appoint Chief Minister
appoint other state ministers on advice of Chief Minister
dissolve state legislative assembly
give assent to state legislation
make rules for allocation of business of the state government
promulgate ordinances when legislature is not in session
prorogue state legislature
recommend President’s Rule under Article 356
reserve state bills for consideration of the President
summon state legislature
withhold assent to state legislation
headedGovernment elected state government
isExOfficio Chancellor of state universities in many states
isLinkBetween Union Government NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Indian state
mayBeTransferredBy President of India NERFINISHED
mayHoldOfficeAtPleasureOf President of India NERFINISHED
mustMeetRequirement citizen of India
completed 35 years of age
notDescription being directly under central control
notDirectlyAdministeredBy Central Government of India NERFINISHED
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of the High Court of the state
removalProcess removed by President of India
reportsTo President of India NERFINISHED
residence Raj Bhavan NERFINISHED
role constitutional head of state government
salaryDeterminedBy Parliament of India NERFINISHED
subjectTo constitutional conventions limiting discretionary power
termLength five years

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Lieutenant Governor differsFrom Governor (India) in being directly under central control
subject surface form: Lieutenant Governor (India)