Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional position and discretionary powers of the Governor of a State:
- The Governor can reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President if it endangers the powers of the High Court.
- Recommending the imposition of President's Rule in a state is considered a discretionary power of the Governor.
- The Governor cannot be held answerable in any court for official acts performed during their tenure.
- It is a mandatory qualification written in the Constitution that the Governor must not be a resident of the concerned state.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Under Article 200, the Governor can reserve a Bill that endangers the position of the High Court for the President, and recommending President's Rule is a recognised discretionary power, so statements 1 and 2 hold. Article 361 protects the Governor from court answerability for official acts, making statement 3 correct. Statement 4 is wrong because not being a resident of the concerned state is only a convention, not a constitutional qualification; Article 157 only requires citizenship and a minimum age of 35.