Question

governor has discretionary powers making him strong in a state. give reasons

Answer 1

Governor is the Constitutional head of the State. The President appoints the Governor of a State. The Governor of a state plays a multifaceted role and acts as a vital link between the Central and the State Government. The Governor has to exercise is the appointment of the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers. It is the Governor who dismisses the Chief Minister and brings an end to the life of the State Council of Ministers. Temporary law making power by the executive has been vested in the Governor. Governor is required to discharge certain functions in his discretion “by and under” the constitution, this envisages that the discretionary power need not be express but may be necessarily implied. In the discharge of this function he is not required to seek the aid or advice of his council of ministers. Whether the function fall within its purview is to be decided by the governor in his discretion.

Answer 2

Even though Governors do not rule Indian states when there are elected Governments in power, the Constitution empowers them to decide upon who to call to form the Government after an election. The obvious thing to do is to invite the leader who has won a clear majority, but if clear majority is not so apparent the Governor can use his discretionary power and invite a leader who appears to have majority support subject to proving of the majority on the floor of the Assembly within a specified period of time from the date of formation of Government.
In the event of breakdown of law and order in a State, the Governor can send a report on the matter to the President of India and Governor's rule may be promulgated by the Union Government under applicable sections of the Constitution.