Multiple choice

Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari was in news for his resignation recentfy. Under which article of the Constitution can the Union Government remove a Governor without assigning any reasons?

  1. Article 156

  2. Article 57

  3. Article 172

  4. Article 68

  5. Article 189
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Explanation

Article 156(1) of the Constitution states that a Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, meaning the Union Government can remove a Governor without assigning any reasons. This provision was used in the case of ND Tiwari's resignation controversy. Other articles listed deal with different constitutional provisions unrelated to Governor removal.

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