Governor of a state is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. Executive power of the State is vested in Governor. All Governors while discharging such constitutional functions as appointment of Chief Minister of a state or sending a report to President about failure of constitutional machinery in a state or in respect of matters relating to assent to a Bill passed by legislature, exercise their own judgement. Council of Ministers Chief Minister is appointed by Governor who also appoints other ministers on advice of Chief Minister.
Council of ministers is collectively responsible to legislative assembly of the state.
For every state, there is a legislature which consists of Governor and one House or, as the case may be, two Houses. In Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, there are two Houses known as legislative council and legislative assembly. In remaining states, there is only one House known as legislative assembly. Parliament may, by law, provide for abolition of an existing legislative council or for creation of one where it does not exist, if proposal is supported by a resolution of the legislative assembly concerned. Remaining members are nominated by Governor from among those who have distinguished themselves in literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.