Oscar Lobo: And by the way, I was asked "Why do we have a Sikh as the Governor of Goa? Don't we have reputable Goans left in Goa for this position? How can one respect our identity with a Governor from other state? Response from Marshall: As per the Constitution or maybe practice (I need to check and confirm) persons from the same state cannot be appointed as Governors. However, a few days ago Fredertick posted a news item that the head of the State Human Rights Commission was a retired justice from Bihar.This I am not able to fathom why a person from Bihar needed to be appointed in Goa.
Comment from Vasant: There is no Constitutional Bar on any person being appointed as Governor of any state-General Sunith Francis Rodrigues was appointed Governor of Punjab in 2004-Sikhs could ask why a Sikh was not appointed to maintain the Sikh Identity? Justice Ferdino Inacio Rebello has been appointed Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court earlier this year.Why not someone from UP? http://allahabadhighcourt.in/service/judgeDetail.jsp?id=156