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Functions of Governor legislature, he has to give his assent.
The Governor is the nominal executive. The real The governor may reserve the Bill for
executive is the Council of Ministers headed by the consideration of the President.
the Chief Minister. The functions and powers of (c) Financial Powers
the Governor can be divided into three parts : (i) No money bill can be introduced in
State Legislature without the approval
of the Governor.
(ii) He has contingency funds to meet
emergencies at his disposal.
(d) Judicial Powers
(i) The Governor can grant pardon or
remission of punishment to people
convicted of nay offence within the
jurisdiction of the state.
Governor Giving Oath to CM 2. Discretionary Powers of Governor
1. Constitutional Head of Government (a) The Governor may reserve the bill for
(a) Executive Powers the consideration of the President.
(i) All executive authority of the state is (b) The Governor may advise the Central
vested in the Governor. Government for President’s rule in a
(ii) The Governor appoints the Chief State government is not being carried
Minister and on his advice the Council in accordance with the provisions of
of Ministers. the constitution.
(iii) The Governor appoints the State (c) In case no party gets a majority, the
Advocate General and members of the Governor may use his personal judge-
state Public Service Commission. ment in the selection of the Chief
(iv) The President consults the Governor Minister.
while appointing judges of the State’s (d) Governor of tribal states of Assam,
High Court. Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and
Mizoram have special powers.
(b) Legislative Powers
(i) Like the President, Governor is part of 3. Governor as an Agent of the Centre
the State Legislature. (a) The President appoints the Governor,
(ii) Governor summons and prorogues so he holds office during the pleasure
either House of the State Legislature. of the President.
(iii) Governor can dissolve the Legislative (b) The Governor may reserve Bills for the
Assembly on the advice of the Chief consideration of the President if he
thinks that it involves a question of
Minister.
public importance.
(iv) On non-money bills, Governor may
(c) The Governor can recommend
give his assent. He may even send the
Bill once for reconsideration, but if the President’s rule in the State.
bill is passed once again by the state
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