Mera Samvidhaan All of Constitution of India

Part VI · The States

156Term of office of Governor

Article 156 · Part VI · The Governor

(1)The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

(2)The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.

(3)Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:

ProvisoProvided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

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