Part VI · The States · The Governor
Article 157: Qualifications for appointment as Governor
Official text as on 1 May 2024
Text of Article 157
No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
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