Who has the power to summon or prorogue a state legislature?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer:
Governor
Explanation:
Under Article 174 of the Indian Constitution, the Governor has the power to summon each house of the state legislature to meet at such time and place as they think fit, and also to prorogue the houses or dissolve the legislative assembly. The Governor exercises this power on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.
Key Points:
The Constitution specifies that the interval between two sessions of the state legislature must not exceed six months.
While the Governor summons and prorogues the legislature, the adjournment of a sitting or house is done by the presiding officer (Speaker/Chairman) of the respective house.
Dissolution of the legislative assembly (which brings an end to the life of the assembly) can also be ordered by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.
Important Questions and Answers:
Question: Which constitutional article empowers the Governor to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the state legislature?
Answer: Article 174.
Question: What is the maximum permissible time gap between two sessions of a state legislature?
Answer: Six months.