person must be a citizen of India and at least 35 years of age. She or he cannot be a member of Parliament or State Legislature or hold any salaried government post. and members of the State Public Sr Commission and the Advocate-Gener. first session of the State Legislature opens with in thecc the Governor's address. She or he can also the state) In such address the State Legislature at any time, or administrati send written messages to it. The Governor has the President.) the power to summon a session of Legislature or to end one. If the Chief Minister ef Minister The Chief Minister $p$ same functions in a by the Prime Minis have to be approved and signed by tore Governor. If needed, the Governor can hold Governor invites the I back a bill and send it for the President's consideration. On certain occasions, when the government. Th opposition. If there is On of parties may come t hed ordinances. These are government. The lead valid until six weeks after the next session as the Chief Minister of the State Legislature. The State Legislature also swears in the may or may not approve of it. Further, no advice of the Chief Money Bill can be introduced in the Assembly administers the oath without the prior approval of the Governor. The of Ministers befor Governor also has the power to grant pardon, Legislature. and suspend or reduce a sentence passed by the The Chief Minist courts under state laws. state. The main fun. include the following - To advise the Gor the Council of Mi - To preside over - To distribute port - To appoint a Dep needed. To retain charge needed. Dr D Y Patil taking oath as the twelfth Governor of Tripura As the head of