Who : Thawarchand Gehlot

Predecessor : Vajubhai  Vala (Longest serving governor of Karnataka)

Appointed by : President of India (Article 155)

MAHITI FOR PRELIMS

• Article 153 – One person can be appointed as governor for more than one state
• Article 156 – Governor’s tenure decided by president.
• No mention in constitution about removal of governor
• Qualification to be governor : A Citizen of India who is 35 years and above
• Governor is Constitutional head of the state