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Why are many States unhappy about the role of the Governor?

Political ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 31 Mar 2026
Answer

 The role of Governor is referred to as an interference by the central government in
the functioning of the state government, hence it becomes controversial.
 This controversy becomes much more if the power vests in the different lands at the
centre and the state.
 As per Article 356, the Governor exercises the power to recommend the dissolution
of state assembly.
Examples
 The central governments dismissed the elected governments in Andhra Pradesh and
Jammu and Kashmir in 1980’s.
 In Bihar also, state assembly was dissolved on the recommendation of the Governor
in 2005. Though it was later pronounced unconstitutional. Due to these practices of
Governor, the states remain unhappy with them.

Political Science · Class 10