Governor of Manipur

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The Governor of Manipur is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Manipur, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government within the framework of the Indian Constitution.

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Governor of Manipur canonical 4

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
state governor of India
advisedBy Council of Ministers of Manipur
appliesToJurisdiction Manipur
appointedBy President of India
appointedUnderArticle Article 155 of the Constitution of India
canHoldAdditionalChargeOf another Indian state
ceremonialRole representative of the President of India in Manipur
constitutingInstrument Constitution of India
country India
firstHolder Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh
formationYear 1949
hasJurisdictionOver executive functions of the State of Manipur
hasOfficialVehicleFlag State flag and national flag of India (as per protocol)
hasPower appoint Chief Minister of Manipur
dismiss Council of Ministers in certain circumstances
dissolve Manipur Legislative Assembly
give assent to bills passed by Manipur Legislative Assembly
promulgate ordinances when the Manipur Legislative Assembly is not in session
prorogue Manipur Legislative Assembly
reserve certain state bills for consideration of the President of India
summon Manipur Legislative Assembly
heads state executive of Manipur
legalStatus head of state of Manipur
mayActOnDiscretion when no party has clear majority in Manipur Legislative Assembly
mayRecommend President's Rule in Manipur under Article 356
memberOf Council of Governors (India)
nativeLabel Governor of Manipur
nominatedBy Government of India
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of the High Court having jurisdiction over Manipur
oathSpecifiedIn Third Schedule of the Constitution of India
officeHolderRole constitutional head of Manipur
officeType state-level constitutional office in India
officialResidenceType Raj Bhavan
oversees implementation of Union government directives in Manipur
transition of governments in Manipur after elections
partOf Government of Manipur
State executive of Manipur
positionHeldIn State of Manipur
linked to: Manipur
protocolRank one of the highest constitutional authorities in Manipur
reportsTo President of India
residence Raj Bhavan, Imphal
seat Imphal
style His Excellency
symbolizes unity of the state of Manipur
termLength 5 years
termType at the pleasure of the President
worksWith Chief Minister of Manipur

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Manipur Legislative Assembly canBeDissolvedBy Governor of Manipur
Manipur Legislative Assembly responsibleTo Governor of Manipur
Maharaja of Manipur successorOffice Governor of Manipur
Government of Manipur headOfStateAtStateLevel Governor of Manipur