Governor of Maharashtra
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The Governor of Maharashtra is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Maharashtra, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Governor of Maharashtra canonical | 8 |
| महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4762492 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Governor of Maharashtra Context triple: [Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, dissolutionBy, Governor of Maharashtra]
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A.
Governor of Gujarat
The Governor of Gujarat is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Gujarat, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and uphold the provisions of the Constitution.
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B.
Governor of Karnataka
The Governor of Karnataka is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Karnataka, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and exercise certain discretionary powers.
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C.
Chief Minister of Gujarat
The Chief Minister of Gujarat is the elected political leader who heads the state’s executive branch and oversees governance and administration in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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D.
Governor of Madhya Pradesh
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and uphold the provisions of the Constitution.
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E.
Governor of Tamil Nadu
The Governor of Tamil Nadu is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Governor of Maharashtra Target entity description: The Governor of Maharashtra is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Maharashtra, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
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A.
Governor of Gujarat
The Governor of Gujarat is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Gujarat, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and uphold the provisions of the Constitution.
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B.
Governor of Karnataka
The Governor of Karnataka is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Karnataka, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and exercise certain discretionary powers.
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C.
Chief Minister of Gujarat
The Chief Minister of Gujarat is the elected political leader who heads the state’s executive branch and oversees governance and administration in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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D.
Governor of Madhya Pradesh
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and uphold the provisions of the Constitution.
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E.
Governor of Tamil Nadu
The Governor of Tamil Nadu is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional office
ⓘ
state governor ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| appointedUnderArticle | Article 155 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| cannotBe |
member of Parliament
ⓘ
member of state legislature ⓘ |
| cannotHold | any office of profit ⓘ |
| constitutingInstrument | Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| discretionaryPower |
appointment of Chief Minister when no party has a clear majority
ⓘ
recommendation of President's Rule under Article 356 ⓘ reserving certain bills for the President ⓘ |
| emblem | State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| firstOfficeHolder | Sri Prakasa ⓘ |
| flag |
Flag of India
ⓘ
linked to:
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
|
| formationDate | 1 May 1960 ⓘ |
| language | Marathi ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Conference of Governors of India
ⓘ
linked to:
Council of Governors in India
|
| nativeName |
महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल
ⓘ
linked to:
Governor of Maharashtra
|
| officeHolder | Ramesh Bais ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Governor of Maharashtra ⓘ |
| power |
addresses the Maharashtra Legislature at the beginning of the first session each year
ⓘ
appoints Chief Minister of Maharashtra ⓘ appoints other ministers on advice of Chief Minister ⓘ appoints the Advocate General for Maharashtra ⓘ appoints the Chairman and members of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission ⓘ appoints the State Election Commissioner of Maharashtra ⓘ can commute or remit sentences in certain cases ⓘ dissolves the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ⓘ gives assent to bills passed by the Maharashtra Legislature ⓘ has power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment for offences against state laws ⓘ makes rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the state government ⓘ promulgates ordinances when the legislature is not in session ⓘ prorogues the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ⓘ reserves certain bills for consideration of the President of India ⓘ summons the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ⓘ withholds assent to state bills ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice | Governor of Bombay State ⓘ |
| qualifications |
must be a citizen of India
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must have completed 35 years of age ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of India ⓘ |
| residence | Raj Bhavan, Mumbai ⓘ |
| role |
ceremonial head of the state government
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constitutional head of the state of Maharashtra ⓘ ensures state government functions according to the Constitution of India ⓘ represents the President of India in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| seat | Mumbai ⓘ |
| style | His Excellency ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Governor of Maharashtra Description of subject: The Governor of Maharashtra is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Maharashtra, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
Referenced by (9)
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linked to: Governor of Maharashtra