The Constitution provides for a federal government having separate administrative systems for the Union and its unit- the States.
The Governor is the constitutional head of the State and the executive power of the State is vested in him and is exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinates to him. The same person can simultaneously be in charge in multiple states as a Governor.
The Governor of a State is not elected but is appointed by the President. The President seeks the opinion of the Chief Minister of the concerned State while appointing the Governor.
The State Executive also consists of the Council of Ministers, the Chief Minister and the Advocate General.
The Legislature of every State consists of the Governor and the State Legislature. However, in some of the States, the legislature consists of two Houses- the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
The State Legislature makes laws in respect to all the subjects contained in the State list and the Concurrent list and also controls the finances of the State. The State Legislature participates in the election of the President and also in the election of the members of the Council of the States.
