Evolving Role of State Governors in India: Constitutional Office or Political Instrument? Introduction The Governor of an Indian state, as envisaged by the Constitution, is a nominal executive—a constitutional head appointed by the President (Article 155) and expected to function with impartiality, discretion, and adherence to constitutional conventions. B.R. Ambedkar had hoped the Governor would … Continue reading How has the role of state governors in India evolved over the past decade, and to what extent has their functioning reflected tensions between constitutional neutrality and partisan influence in the federal structure?