Article 156 if the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shal...
No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years though he can be reappointed and remain in office for another term of five years. The Governor remains in office during the pleasure of the President and can be removed if the President is satisfied that he has failed to fulfill his constitutional duties (Article 156). However, the President does not need not to give any reason for such removal. No specific provision for impeachment of the Governor has been provided in the Constitution unlike the impeachment of the President.
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Article 156 if the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shal...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'B' i.e. 2 only. This can be deduced from Article 156 of the Constitution of India, which states that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Let's analyze the two statements given in the question and understand why only the second statement can be deduced.
1. No Governor can be removed from his office till the completion of his term:
This statement cannot be deduced from Article 156. While it is true that the Governor's term is for five years, it does not mean that the Governor cannot be removed from office before the completion of the term. The Constitution provides provisions for the removal of a Governor before the completion of the term under certain circumstances. For example, a Governor can be removed by the President if he/she is found guilty of misconduct or violation of the Constitution.
2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years:
This statement can be deduced from Article 156. As per the article, a Governor's term is fixed for five years from the date he/she enters upon his/her office. After the completion of five years, the Governor's term automatically ends, and he/she cannot continue in office beyond that period. Therefore, this statement is correct.
In conclusion, from Article 156 of the Constitution of India, it can be deduced that no Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years. However, the removal of a Governor from office before the completion of the term is possible under certain circumstances.