Article 153 of the Indian Constitution provides that “there shall be a Governor in each State.” However, the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act 1956 makes it possible to appoint the same person as Governor for two or more states.
Regarding his appointment, Article 155 stipulates that the Governor of a state shall be appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal.
Article 156 says that the Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. Subject to this provision, he shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he assumes his office.
The Governor can resign by writing a letter of resignation addressed to the President. However, he continues to holds office till the new Governor assumes his office. Since he holds office during the pleasure of the President, no process of impeachment or any other method of removal is prescribed by the Constitution.
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The qualifications for this post are that the person should be a citizen of India and should have completed 35 years of age. He should not be a member of the Union or state legislatures and, if he is, his seat in the House falls vacant on the date on which he enters the office as Governor.
He shall not hold any other office of profit. His emoluments, allowances and privileges may be determined by parliamentary laws. No criminal proceedings can be instituted against the Governor during his terms of office and no proceedings for his arrest or imprisonment can be taken by any court. Civil proceedings in respect of an act done by the Governor in his personal capacity can be instituted after the prescribed statutory notice.