Constitution Section 159 — Oath or affirmation by the Governor

Part VI — THE STATES — The Governor

Constitutional

Summary

Before taking office, every Governor or anyone acting as Governor must take an oath or make a solemn promise. This is done in front of the Chief Justice of the State’s High Court, or if the Chief Justice is not available, the most senior judge of that court who is present. The oath or affirmation is a pledge to faithfully carry out the duties of Governor, to protect and defend the Constitution and the law to the best of their ability, and to dedicate themselves to serving the people of the State.

Official Text

Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say—“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the solemnly affirmoffice of Governor (or discharge the functions of the Governor) of .........(name of the State) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of ..……(name of the State).”.