Question
What are the legislative powers of the wovernor?

Answer

  • (1) The Governor is an integral part of the State Legislature.
  • (2) He summons and prorogues the sessions of the State Legislature.
  • (3) He can either suspend or dissolve the Vidhan Sabha under critical circumstances.
  • (4) He addresses the first session of the State Legislature after the General Election and first session in the subsequent years.
  • (5) He gives assent to the bills passed by the State Legislature.
  • (6) In the states having bicameral legislature he nominates one-sixth members on the Vidhan Parishad.
  • (7) He appoints one Anglo-Indian member on the Vidhan Sabha.
  • (8) He issues ordinances on the advice of the State Council of Ministers when the State Legislature is not in session.

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