Inshorts

Article 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor (1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise

Article 160: Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the discharge of

Article 161: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases The Governor of a State shall have the

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

Article 159: Oath or affirmation by the Governor Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his

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

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

Article 154: Executive power of State (1) The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or

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

Article 152: Definition In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “State” does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir.