The Constituent Assembly opted for the present system due to the following reasons:
- Direct election is incompatible with the parliamentary system in states.
- Direct election is more likely to create conflicts between the governor and chief minister.
- Governor is only a constitutional (nominal) head, so elaborate election arrangements are unnecessary.
- Election would be on personal issues, not in national interest to involve many voters.
- An elected governor would belong to a party and not be neutral/impartial.
- Election would create separatist tendencies, affecting political stability and unity.
- Presidential nomination enables Centre to maintain control over states.
- Direct election creates a serious problem of leadership at general election time.
- Chief minister would nominate a “second rate man” from ruling party.