The Executive, powers of the Governor :
The Executive powers of the Governor are as follows :
1. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and also appoints other ministers in consultation with him.
2. Distribution of the departments between ministers is done by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Minister.
3. The governor has the right to make rules for the state government to operate smoothly arid to distribute the functions of ministers.
4. Regarding administration, the governor can get information from the Chief Minister and he may demand a personal decision taken by a minister for consideration in the entire cabinet.
5. The Governor administers oath to the council of members to duties of the post and secrecy.
6. The Governor appoints the Vice chancellors, Advocate General, Chairman of state public service commission and other members of all the universities of the state.
7. The Governor advises the President in relation to the appointment of the High Court judges of the state and appoints district judges in consultation with the High Court.
8. The Governor of the state has the right to reduce, suspend, change the penal sentences for the crimes committed against the people under the executive jurisdiction of the state.
9. The Governor can nominate an Anglo-Indian member to the state legislative assembly if he understands that they are not adequately represented in the legislative Assembly.
10. The governor can nominate 1/6 members to the Legislative Council, who have made special contribution in the field of education, literature, social service, science, art, etc.
