Question

what are the discretionary powers of governor

Answer 1

1. Reservation of a Bill for the Consideration of the President;

2. Recommendation for the imposition of the President’s Rule in the State;

3. Exercising his functions as the administrator of an adjoining union territory.

4. In the States of Asom, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram the Governor determines the amount payable to an autonomous Tribal District Council.

5. Seeking information from the Chief Minister with regard to the administrative and legislative matters of the state. In addition to these, a Governor may exercise his discretionary powers to meet political exigencies in the following cases-

           a. Appointing the Chief Minister when no party has acquired a clear-cut majority in the State Legislative Assembly and when the Chief Minister dies when in office.

           b. Dismissal of the Council of Ministers when they lose the confidence of the State Legislative Assembly.