Constitutional provisions regarding Governors of India

Constitutional provisions regarding Governors of India

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Constitution

In news

• Dr. Kiran Bedi was recently removed as Puducherry Lieutenant Governor. 
• Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has been given additional charge as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Important value additions 

• Article 153: There shall be a Governor for each State. 
• One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
• The governor acts in ‘Dual Capacity’ as the Constitutional head of the state and as the representative.
• He acts as a bridge between union and state governments.
• Article 157 and Article 158: Eligibility requirements. A governor must:
  • Be a citizen of India.
  •  Be at least 35 years of age.
  • Not be a member of the either house of the parliament or house of the state legislature.
  • Not hold any office of profit.
• Term of office : 5 years
• It can be terminated earlier by:
  • Dismissal by the President on the advice of the council of ministers. 
  • Dismissal by the President whose acts are upheld by courts as unconstitutional and malafide.
  • Resignation by the governor.