Multiple choice

Who among the following prorogues the State Legislature?

  1. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Governor

  4. Chairman of the Legislative Council
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Explanation

The Governor of a state has the constitutional authority to prorogue (summon and end sessions of) the State Legislature. This is one of the Governor's legislative powers, similar to the President's power to prorogue Parliament at the Union level.

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