← Governor: appointment, term, immunitiesGovernor reform proposals: Sarkaria and PunchhiFind a topicSearchSarkaria proposed politically detached Governors from outside the StateSarkaria proposed consultation with the Chief Minister on appointmentSarkaria favoured stable tenure with exceptional removalPunchhi proposed constitutionalising additional appointment criteriaPunchhi proposed replacing pleasure tenure with protected tenure and removal procedureCommission proposals sought restrictions on post-governorship office and party politicsPunchhi recommended limiting additional statutory roles such as university chancellorship