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Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?
Explanation
The issue of the Governor's removal and security of tenure has been extensively examined by several commissions focused on Centre-State relations. The Sarkaria Commission (1983-1988) reviewed the Governor's role and tenure, noting that many did not complete their five-year terms [1]. The Venkatachaliah Commission (National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, 2002) recommended a fixed five-year term and suggested that removal should only occur through a procedure similar to impeachment. The Punchhi Commission (2010) further emphasized that Governors should have a fixed tenure and their removal should not be at the 'sweet will' of the Central Government, proposing an impeachment process by the State Legislature [1]. In contrast, the Thakkar Commission was established specifically to investigate the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and did not examine the constitutional issue of the Governor's removal.
Sources
- [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: FEDERALISM > Role of Governors and President's Rule > p. 166