The Governor is an integral part of the state legislature. But, he is not a member in the either house of the legislature
Legislative powers:
i) He has the right to summon, prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the State Legislative Assembly
ii) He can address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.
iii) He can send messages to the houses of the state legislature relating to a bill pending in the legislature
iv) He can appoint any member of the Legislative Assembly to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant.
v) He can nominate one member to the State Legislative Assembly from the Anglo-Indian Community
vi) He nominates 1/6 of the members of the State Legislative Council from amongst the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.
vii) Every bill passed by the state legislature will become law only after his signature. But, when a bill is sent to the Governor after it is passed by the legislature, he has the options to give his assent to the bill or withhold his assent to the bill or return the bill for the reconsideration of the legislature.
viii) He can promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session under Article 213 But, these ordinances must be approved by the legislature within six months. He can also withdraw an ordinance at anytime.
ix) He has to lay the annual reports of the State Finance Commission, the State Public Service Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to the accounts of the state, before the state legislature.

i) The Council of Ministers formulates and decides the polices of the State and implements them effectively.
ii) It decides the legislative programmes of the Legislative Assembly and sponsors all important Bills.
iii) It controls the financial policy and decides the tax structure for the public welfare of the State.
iv) It makes the important appointments of the Heads of Departments.
v) It discusses and takes efforts on the dispute with other States.
vi) It frames the proposal for incurring expenditure out of State reserves.
vii) It decides all the Bills whether ordinary Bills or Money Bills to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly
viii) Each Minister of the Council of Ministers supervises, controls and coordinates the department concerned.
xi) Annual Financial statement called as the Budget is finalised by the Council of Ministers.

The Chief Minister is the real executive head of the state administration. He has the following powers and functions.
Relating to the Council of Ministers:
i) The Chief Minister recommends the persons who can be appointed as ministers by Governor.
ii) He allocates the portfolios among the ministers.
iii) He shuffles and reshuffles his ministry.
iv) He presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers and influences its decisions
v) He guides, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of all the Ministers.
Relating to the Governor:
He advises the Governor in relation to the appointment of the following officials:
i) Advocate General of the State,
ii) State Election Commissioner.
iii) Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission
iv) Chairman and Members of the State Planning Commission.
v) Chairman and Members of the State Finance Commission
Relating to State Legislature:
i) The Chief Minister advises the Governor with regard to the summoning and proroguing the sessions of the State Legislature.
ii) He announces the government policies on the floor of the House,
iii) He can introduce the bills in the Legislative Assembly.
iv) He can recommend for the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly to the Governor any time.