Knowing about the Indian Governors
The Governor in India is the chief executive head of the state, and each state governor works representing the Central Government. Currently, India has 28 state governors and eight other administrators or the LG of Union Territories. After Girish Chandra Murmu resigned, Manoj Sinha was appointed as the 2nd and the current LG (Lieutenant Government of Jammu and Kashmir). In this article, we will provide you with a list of current governors of Indian States. Also, we will know about the states and their governors.
Present Governors of India 2020
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In this section, we will provide the list of present governors of India.
Articles 153 to 167 of Part VI of the Indian Constitution deal with the State Executive. The State Executive shall consist of the Governor, the Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers, and all the Advocate General of the State.
At present, India has around 28 state governors and other eight administrators also, there are LG of Union Territories. The Governor is known as the chief executive head of the state. But like the President of India, he is also a nominal executive. The Governor, in this case, will act as a representative of the Central Government.
Present Governors of India 2020:
State Name: Andhra Pradesh
Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
Since: 24 July 2019
State Name: Arunachal Pradesh
Governor: B. D. Mishra
Since: 3 October 2017
State Name: Assam
Governor: Jagdish Mukhi
Since: 10 October 2017
State Name: Bihar
Governor: Phagu Chauhan
Since: 29 July 2019
State Name : Chhattisgarh
Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
Since: 29 July 2019
State Name: Goa
Governor: Satya Pal Malik
Since: 3 November 2019
State Name: Gujarat
Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Since: 22 July 2019
State Name: Haryana
Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
Since: 25 August 2018
State Name: Himachal Pradesh
Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
Since: 11 September 2019
State Name: Jharkhand
Governor: Draupadi Murmu
Since: 18 May 2015 (1 year, 342 days)
State Name: Karnataka
Governor: Vajubhai Vala
Since: 1 September 2014 (2 years, 236 days)
State Name: Kerala
Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
Since: 6 September 2019
State Name: Madhya Pradesh
Governor: Lalji Tandon
Since: 29 July 2019
State Name: Maharashtra
Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Since: 5 September 2019
State Name: Manipur
Governor: Najma Heptulla
Since: 21 August 2016 (247 days)
State Name: MeghalayaGovernor: Tathagata Roy
Since: 27 January 2020
State Name: Mizoram
Governor: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Since: 5 November 2019
State Name: Nagaland
Governor: R. N. Ravi
Since: 1 August 2019
State Name: Odisha
Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Since: 29 May 2018
State Name: Punjab
Governor: V. P. Singh Badnore
Since: 22 August 2016 (246 days)
State Name: Rajasthan
Governor: Kalraj Mishra
Since: 9 September 2019
State Name: Sikkim
Governor: Ganga Prasad
Since: 26 August 2018
State Name: Tamil Nadu
Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
Since: 6 October 2017
State Name: Telangana
Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
Since: 8 September 2019
State Name: Tripura
Governor: Ramesh Bais
Since: 29 July 2019
State Name: Uttar Pradesh
Governor: Anandiben Patel
Since: 29 July 2019
State Name: Uttarakhand
Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
Since: 26 August 2018
State Name: West Bengal
Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhari
Since: 30 July 2019
Union Territory Governor
Union Territory: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lieutenant Governor: Devendra Kumar Joshi
Since: 8 October 2017
Union Territory: Chandigarh
Administrator: V. P. Singh Badnore (Ex-officio)
Since: 22 August 2016 (246 days)
Union Territory: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Administrator: Praful Khoda Patel
Since: 30 December 2016 (116 days)
Union Territory: Ladakh
Lieutenant Governor: R. K. Mathur
Since: 31 October 2019
Union Territory: Delhi
Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
Since: 31 December 2016 (115 days)
Union Territory: Lakshadweep
Administrator: Dineshwar Sharma
Since: 3 November 2019
Union Territory: Puducherry
Lieutenant Governor: Kiran Bedi
Since: 29 May 2016 (331 days)
Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
Since: 6 August 2020
Governors of India 2019
Governors of India 2019 are as follows:
All-State Governors
Role of Governor of India
Discussing the Powers and functions of the Governor
The primary or the main function of the governor is to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of India and also to protect the law which is incorporated under their oath of office (mentioned in Article 159) of the Indian constitution. This is in the administration of the State affairs. All the actions of the governor, his recommendations, and his supervisory powers (mentioned in Article 167c, Article 200, Article 213, Article 355, etc.) is dawned over the executive and the legislative entities of a State, which shall be used to implement the provisions of the Constitution. In this aspect, the governor has varied types of powers:
Executive powers this is related to administration, appointments, and removals.
Legislative powers are related to the law-making and about the state legislature, which is the Vidhan Sabha or Vidhaan Parishad.
Discretionary powers are also carried out according to the direction of the governor.
List Down The Duties of The Governor
The governor's main responsibilities are to:
Serve the state's chief executive officer and oversee the functions of the executive branch of the particular government.
Report to the General Assembly about the citizen’s condition of the state each January.
Recommend other legislation to the General Assembly.
Reviewing the bills which are approved by both the Indiana House and by the Senate. The governor can also sign the legislation, which will later become law. In case a bill is vetoed, this returns to the General Assembly.
Issue the executive orders on matters which are related and important to the state.
Serve as the commander-in-chief of the state's armed or military forces.
This governor may also grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons.
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Eligibility Criteria:
According to the Constitution of India, the following are the eligibility criteria for the appointment of the Governor in every state.
He or she should be a citizen of India.
He or she should have completed 35 years of age.
He or She Should not Hold Any Other Office of Profit.
He or she should not be a member of the Legislature of the Union or of any other state. While there is no bar to the selection of a Governor from amongst the members of the Legislature, but provided that on the appointment, he or she immediately ceases to be the Member of the Legislature.
What is the Salary of the Governor?
The monthly average salary of a Governor is estimated as Rs 1,10,000. The amount is specified in the Governor’s (Emoluments, Allowances, and Privileges) Act of the year 1982. The Governor is also entitled to certain other benefits and allowances, all these facilities shall not be diminished during his office term, which is for five years.
What are the Facilities Given to the Governor?
With the high monthly salary, the Governor is also entitled to a number of other special facilities like - medical facilities, reimbursement of phone and electricity bills, residence facilities, travelling facilities, and many such other allowances.
How is the Governor Selected?
The Governor is not elected by the normal process of direct or indirect voting (like the Chief Minister or the Prime Minister or the President is being elected). The Governor of a particular state is actually appointed directly by the President of India. He serves a term of five years. The Governor should compulsorily meet all the eligibility criteria in order to be appointed by the President.
FAQs on List of Current Governors of the Indian state and Union Territories
Question 1: What is the main role of the governor?
Answer: The governor's primary or main responsibility is to serve the state's chief executive officer and to oversee and direct the functions of the executive branch of government. The Governor is also dawned upon with the responsibility of issuing executive orders on matters which are important to the state. He also serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's armed or military forces.
Question 2: How many Governors are in India?
Answer: At present, in India, we have 28 state governors and eight administrators of the Union Territories. The Governor is called the chief executive head of the state. Just like the President of India, he is also a nominal executive. The Governor also represents the Central Government.
Question 3: Is the Governor and Chief Minister the same?
Answer: No, they are different. The governor appoints the Chief Minister, who actually enjoys the support of the majority of the State Legislative Assembly.
