US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Governor is the Executive Head of the State within the meaning of Article 153 and 154 of the Constitution of India. Article 154 vests the executive powers of the State in the Governor who exercises it either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The state’s governor issued a proclamation, after obtaining the consent of the President of India allowing Governor’s rule for a period of up to six months after which President’s rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India can be imposed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor: (1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.