Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Office of the Governor as mentioned in the constitution?
1. The Governor should not belong to the state where he is appointed.
2. The President is required to consult the chief minister of the state concerned while appointing the governor.
3. The Governor of a state holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Constitution lays down only two qualifications for the appointment of a person as a governor.
These are:
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should have completed the age of 35 years. Additionally, by convention, he should not belong to the state where he is appointed, so that he is free from the local politics.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The president is required to consult the chief minister of the state concerned while appointing governor so that the smooth functioning of the constitutional machinery in the state is ensured. But it is just a convention and not a Constitutional provision.
Statement 3 is correct. A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. Further, he can resign at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the President. The governor has no security of tenure and no fixed term of office. He may be removed by the President at any time.
