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Art. 158 Part VI: The States

Conditions of Governor's Office

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State... (2) The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. (3) The Governor shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of his official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law... (3A) Where the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This Article ensures the Governor's office is held exclusively (no simultaneous Parliament/State Legislature membership, no other office of profit), while guaranteeing appropriate official residence and emoluments — with a specific provision (clause 3A) for allocating costs proportionally when one Governor serves multiple states simultaneously.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This mirrors the President's own exclusivity requirements (under Article 59) at the state level, ensuring the Governor's role remains a full-time, non-conflicted position.

Read alongside this one

Art. 59 — Conditions of the President's Office

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 158

What happens to a sitting MLA who is appointed Governor?

Similar to the President's situation, they would need to vacate their legislative seat, since this Article bars the Governor from simultaneously being a member of any legislature.

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