Governor & CM

Indian Polity · राज्यपाल और मुख्यमंत्री · 17 facts

Financial: Money Bill introduced only with Governor's prior recommendation, presents state budget

FIRST Governor-General of independent India → Lord Mountbatten (1947)

FIRST Indian Governor-General → C. Rajagopalachari (last GG too)

FIRST woman Governor → Sarojini Naidu (UP, 1947)

FIRST woman CM → Sucheta Kriplani (UP, 1963)

Longest-serving CM → Pawan Kumar Chamling (Sikkim, 24+ years)

Governor = constitutional head of state (Art 153–162)

Appointed by President, not elected

Minimum age: 35 years, Term: 5 years

Oath by Chief Justice of High Court

Governor can hold charge of 2 or more states

Pardoning power: Art 161 (cannot pardon death sentence)

Can reserve bill for President's consideration

CM = real executive head of state (Art 163-164)

CM appointed by Governor, must have majority in Vidhan Sabha

CM advises Governor on appointment of ministers

First woman Governor: Sarojini Naidu (UP, 1947)