The Governor of Rajasthan is appointed by whom?

Explanation

Article 155 gives the appointment power directly to the President: the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. For Rajasthan, this means the constitutional authority making the formal appointment is the President of India. Article 156 reinforces the same constitutional relationship by stating that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Prime Minister and the Union Council of Ministers may advise the President, but that advisory role is not the legal act of appointment. In an RAS question, the safest answer is therefore the constitutional office named in Article 155, not the political actor who may advise behind the decision.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) The Prime Minister may advise the President through the Union executive, but Article 155 vests the formal appointment of a State Governor in the President.
• (C) The Chief Minister of Rajasthan is part of the State executive and has no appointment power over the Governor under Article 155.
• (D) The Chief Justice of India belongs to the judiciary, while Article 155 assigns the appointment of a State Governor to the President.

Concept

This tests the constitutional position of the Governor in the State executive, especially Articles 155 and 156. It recurs in RAS because Rajasthan Polity often asks who holds formal constitutional authority and how that differs from political advice.

Source

• India Code: Constitution of India

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