Governor of Madhya Pradesh

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The Governor of Madhya Pradesh is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and uphold the provisions of the Constitution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
state governor of India
appliesToJurisdiction Madhya Pradesh
appointedBy President of India
appointedFor pleasure of the President of India
associatedWithLegislature Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council (when in existence historically)
canBeReappointed yes
canBeRemovedBy President of India
category Governors of Madhya Pradesh
constitutionalBasis Constitution of India
constitutionalProvision Article 153 of the Constitution of India
country India
createdBy States Reorganisation Act, 1956
eligibility must be a citizen of India
must be at least 35 years of age
firstHolder Pattabhi Sitaramayya
flag Flag of India
governsAlongside Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
hasJurisdictionOver Government of Madhya Pradesh
inception 1 November 1956
languageOfOfficialWork English
Hindi
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Madhya Pradesh
memberOf Conference of Governors (India)
nominatedBy central government of India
linked to: Government of India
officeHolder Mangubhai C. Patel
officeHolderStartTime July 2021
officeType ceremonial head of state
officialResidence Raj Bhavan, Bhopal
partOf State governments of India
power has power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment for certain offences under state law
precededByOffice Governor of Madhya Bharat (for part of present territory)
reportsTo President of India
residence Raj Bhavan, Bhopal
role appoints the Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh
appoints the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
can reserve certain state bills for consideration of the President of India
constitutional head of Madhya Pradesh
dissolves the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on advice of the Chief Minister
gives assent to bills passed by the Madhya Pradesh Legislature
makes certain appointments to state public service commissions as per law
summons and prorogues the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
upholds the Constitution of India in the state
seat Bhopal
style His Excellency
symbol Emblem of India
termLength 5 years

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Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly canBeDissolvedBy Governor of Madhya Pradesh
Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court worksWith Governor of Madhya Pradesh
Governor of Madhya Pradesh category Governors of Madhya Pradesh
linked to: Governor of Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh appointedBy Governor of Madhya Pradesh