Governor of Indian States

The Governor is the Executive Head of the State. Article 154 vests the executive powers of the State in the Governor who exercises it either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution. Under Article 163, the Governor as the Constitutional Head exercises all powers under the Constitution on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. It includes summoning and proroguing the Session of the State Legislature, Promulgation of Ordinances, giving assent to the Bills and appointing the Council of Ministers.

​Governor
Article 153. Governors of States. -There shall be a Governor for each State

Executive power
Article 154. Executive power of State.-The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.

Appointment
Article 155. Appointment of Governor.- The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 

Term of Office
Article 156. Term of Office of Governor.-

1.  The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. 
2. The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office. 
3. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: 

Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. 

Qualifications
Article 157. Qualifications for appointment as Governor.-No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.

Conditions of office
Article 158. Conditions of Governor's office.-

1. The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed Governor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as Governor. 
2. The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. 
3. Where the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.

Oath
Article 159. Oath or affirmation by the Governor.- Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of that Court available.

​The Governor is the appointing authority in respect of the following authorities:

1. Advocate General
2. The Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta
3. The State Election Commissioner
4. The Chairman and Members of the Human Rights Commission
5. The Chairman and Members of Public Service Commission
6. The State Chief Information Commissioner and members of Information Commission.