A special address by the Governor refers to the address delivered by t

A special address by the Governor refers to the address delivered by the Governor

when President's Rule is called for
when a national emergency necessitates dissolution of Legislative Assembly
at the commencement of the first session after general election and at the first session of each year
whenever he/she has concluded that such is necessary
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
A special address by the Governor refers to the address delivered by the Governor to the State Legislature. As per Article 176 of the Constitution of India, the Governor addresses the Legislative Assembly or a joint sitting of both Houses (if applicable) at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
This address outlines the government’s policies, programmes, and legislative agenda for the upcoming year or the term of the newly elected assembly. It is similar to the President’s address to the Parliament (Article 87).
The matters referred to in the Governor’s address are discussed by the Legislature on a ‘Motion of Thanks’. The Governor does not deliver an address during President’s Rule or simply whenever they deem it necessary; it is a constitutionally mandated event at specific times.