Question

Consider the following statements :

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. While exercising his functions as the administrator of an adjoining union territory (in case of additional charge).

Which of the above is/are constitutional discretion powers of Governor ?

• A. a) 1 only
  
• B. b) 1 and 2 only
  
• C. c) 2 and 3 only
  
• D. d) All of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) All of the above


Answer : D
The Governor has both Constitutional and Situational Discretionary powers whereas the president has only situational discretionary powers.

Situational discretionary powers of Governor :

1. Appointment of chief minister when no party has a clear-cut majority in the state legislative assembly or when the chief minister in office dies suddenly and there is no obvious successor.
2. Dismissal of the council of ministers when it cannot prove the confidence of the state legislative assembly.
3. Dissolution of the state legislative assembly if the council of ministers has lost its majority.