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  2. Reserve power - Wikipedia

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    In addition to these powers, the President has various other discretionary powers in the Constitution, which are of lesser political significance (in normal circumstances). The President may decide to call a referendum on legislation "of great national significance". This power, granted by Article 27 of the Constitution, has not so far been used.

  3. Governor (India) - Wikipedia

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    Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) or State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), Judicial Powers related to grant of pardons, reprieves, etc. and consultations. Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor. The governors of ...

  4. Governor (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The governor of North Carolina had no veto power until a 1996 referendum. In 47 of the 50 states, whenever there is a vacancy of one of the state's U.S. Senate seats, that state's governor has the power to appoint someone to fill the vacancy until a special election is held; the governors of Oregon, Alaska, and Wisconsin do not have this power. [5]

  5. List of governors of Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the Chief Minister of the state and their council of ministers.This is a list of governors of Andhra Pradesh, including Andhra State and united Andhra Pradesh, in office from 1953 to the present date. The official residence of the governor is the Raj Bhavan, situated in ...

  6. List of governors of West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    The governor enjoys many different types of powers: Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals, Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and; Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.

  7. List of governors of Gujarat - Wikipedia

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    The governor enjoys many different types of powers: Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals, Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and; Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.

  8. NC Republicans ripped powers from the governor and ... - AOL

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    The N.C. Constitution declares “the executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor.” (Art. III, sec. 1). The governor, and no one else, has the power to “take care that the law ...

  9. List of governors of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    The governor has: Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals, Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and; Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the Governor.