The Governor of a State is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156(1)). The Constitution does not provide for the impeachment of the Governor by the state legislature or Parliament. A Governor can be removed by the President at any time, without needing specific grounds or a formal impeachment process akin to that for the President.
The Constitution of India does not contain any provision for the impeachment of
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009 · Topic: The Governor (Term of Office, Resignation, and Removal of the Governor)
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