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Article 153: Governors of States
Provides that there shall be a Governor for each State and permits the same person to be Governor for multiple States.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 153 establishes the constitutional office of Governor in States.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Helps understand the formal head of a State.
- Relevant to State government formation and assent to State bills.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Creates a constitutional office for State-level executive functions.
- Supports continuity of State governance.
Example situations
General civic examples
- A Governor invites a leader to form government after elections.
- The same person is appointed Governor for more than one State.
Citizen note
Learning note
Governor powers are spread across multiple articles and shaped by constitutional conventions and court rulings.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 153 provides for Governors of States.
- A single person can be Governor for multiple States.
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.