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PART VI
The States in Part I of the First Schedule
CHAPTER I—GENERAL
Definition. 128. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “State” means a State for the time being specified in Part I of the First Schedule.
CHAPTER II—THE EXECUTIVE
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Governors of 129. There shall be a Governor for each State. States.
Executive power of States
- (1) The executive power of the State Shall be vested in the Governor and may be exercised by him in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
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(a) be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by any existing law on any other authority; or
(b) prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring by law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor.
Election of 131. The Governor of a State shall be elected by Governor. direct vote of all persons who have the right to vote at a general election for the Legislative Assembly of the State.
Appointment of Governor.
Alternatively
*131. The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal from a panel of four candidates to be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State,
*Some of the members of the Committee are strongly in favour of this alternative, because they consider that the co-existence of a Governor elected by the people and a Prime Minister responsible to the Legislature might lead to friction and consequent weakness in administration.
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