List of Governors of Chhattisgarh
The Governor of Chhattisgarh is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years, though the governor often leaves office before his term expires. The current governor, since 23 January 2009, is Shekhar Dutt.
Powers and functions
The Governor enjoys many different types of powers:
- Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,
- Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and
- Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the Governor.
List of Governors of Chhattisgarh
See also
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