Correct Answer - Option 3 : Article 155
The governor is neither directly elected by the people nor indirectly elected by a specially constituted electoral college as in the case with the president.
- He/She is the chief executive head of the state.
- He/She acts as an agent of the central government.
Part VI of the Constitution deals with the government in the states.
- Articles 152 to 167 in part VI of the constitution deal with the state executives.
- The state executive consists of the governor, the chief minister, the council of ministers and the advocate general of the state.
- There shall be a Governor for each state (Articles 153 of the Constitution of India).
- The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution of India (Article 154).
- The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Article 155).
From the above, it is clear that Article155 deals with the appointment of the Governor of a State in India.
