SHORT ANSWER:
A person cannot be appointed as a governor in India if they are disqualified under certain conditions specified in the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Must not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the Legislature of any State.
- Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or any State Government.
- Must not be of unsound mind or an undischarged insolvent.
- Must not have been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If disqualified, the appointment as governor cannot be made.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 153 and Article 164.
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