Governance and controversy: The role of governors in Indian state administration
Author(s): Suraj Saikh
Abstract: The governor is designated as the head of state administration by the constitution. He is, nevertheless, the state's law and order figure. The Cabinet is the actual body in charge of governance. The actual authority to rule the state is exercised by the cabinet. The administration of the governor's administrative duties is closely related to the state cabinet. Article 163(1) of the Constitution states that each state's chief minister will preside over a Cabinet that will advise and assist the governor in running the government. Regarding the administrative responsibilities of the Governor and the State Cabinet in state governance, the directives found in Article 164 of the Constitution are significant. On the Chief Minister's recommendation, the Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers. However, the core tenets of parliamentary government place restrictions on the governor's ability to choose the chief minister. There is a limit to the governor's ability to name the Chief Minister. Every state is required by Article 153 of the Constitution to have a single governor. The Seventh Constitution Amendment Act of 1956 permits the appointment of one person to serve as governor in two or more states. From Kashmir to Kerala, from Gujarat to Bengal, they are well-represented in every state, are accorded constitutional deference, and receive budgets worth millions of rupees. In the center of the city are opulent palaces, where chefs live and feed the army that guards them. However, where does the controversy go after all of this? The governor is constantly beset by allegations of connections to the Center. There is no end to the debate on the role of Governors in India. All other parties, with the exception of the party in control at the center, claim that the governor acts as a representative of the federal government. West Bengal is not an exception to the rule that the only responsibility of those holding this position in different states is to submit to the wishes of that party or the federal government. Since that time of the Congress, the people of Bengal have had about thirty governors. Some people think that relationships with state governments should be amicable, while others think they should be very antagonistic.
DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2024.v6.i1b.304Pages: 73-76 | Views: 218 | Downloads: 30Download Full Article: Click Here
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Suraj Saikh.
Governance and controversy: The role of governors in Indian state administration. Int J Political Sci Governance 2024;6(1):73-76. DOI:
10.33545/26646021.2024.v6.i1b.304
