Article 167 of the Constitution of India – “Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.” It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State— (a) to communicate to the Governor of…

Article 166 of the Constitution of India – “Conduct of Business of the Government of a State” (1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2)…

Article 165 of the Constitution of India – “Advocate-General for the State” (1) The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.…

Article 164 of the Constitution of India – “Other provisions as to Ministers” (1) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister,…

Article 163 of the Constitution of India – “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…

Article 162 of the Constitution of India – “Extent of executive power of State” Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the…

Article 161 of the Constitution of India – “Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases” The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or…

Article 160 of the Constitution of India – “Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies” The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Governor of a State…

Article 159 of the Constitution of India – “Oath or affirmation by the Governor” Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief…

Article 158 of the Constitution of India – “Conditions of Governor’s office” (1) The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule,…