Roles and Powers of Governor, Chief Minister, President, Vice President, and Prime Minister in India
Posted on Jun 21, 2024 in Law & Jurisprudence
Roles and Powers of Governor
- The governor is the chief executive head of the state.
- Appointment of Governor:
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should have completed the age of 35 years.
- He should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature.
- He should not hold any other office of profit.
Term of Governor’s Office:
- A governor holds office for a term of five years.
- The President may transfer a Governor appointed to one state to another state for the rest of the term.
- A Governor whose term has expired may be reappointed in the same state or any other state.
Powers and Functions of Governor:
- Executive powers
- Legislative powers
- Financial powers
- Judicial powers
Roles and Powers of Chief Minister
- Chief Minister is the head of the state government.
- Appointment of Chief Minister
- Term of Chief Minister
- Powers and Functions of Chief Minister
Roles and Powers of President
- The President is the head of the Indian State.
- Election of the President
- Qualifications for Election as President of India
- Term of President’s Office
- Impeachment of President
- Powers and Functions of President
Roles and Powers of Vice President
- The Vice President occupies the second highest office in the country.
- Qualifications for Vice President
- Term of Office (Vice President)
- Powers and Functions of Vice President
Roles and Powers of Prime Minister
- Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister
- Functions of Parliament
- Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court
