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Governors And LGs' Appointments: In a major administrative reshuffle, the Centre appointed and transferred Governors and Lieutenant Governors (LGs) on Thursday. RN Ravi was appointed as Governor in the election-bound West Bengal, while former Indian ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu got charge of Delhi as an LG.

In another key development, Delhi LG VK Saxena was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. The development came hours after Kavinder Gupta resigned from the post.

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Here Are The Key Appointments Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor By The President of India:

  • Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Himachal Pradesh appointed as Governor of Telangana.
  • Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Telangana appointed as Governor of Maharashtra.
  • Nand Kishore Yadav appointed as Governor of Nagaland.
  • General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain appointed as Governor of Bihar.
  • Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala to discharge the functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu.
  • Kavinder Gupta, Lt. Governor of Ladakh appointed as Governor of Himachal Pradesh.

Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dr CV Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal, which created a political stir in the election bound state.

ALSO READ: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Resigns Ahead Of Assembly Elections; LG Kavinder Gupta Steps Down In Ladakh

Mamata Suspects Political Plot Ahead Of Polls

Ahead of the crucial West Bengal Assembly Elections, state Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on Thursday evening. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock, hinting at possible political pressure behind the move. Soon after Bose resigned in New Delhi, Banerjee said she was informed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi would be given additional charge of West Bengal.

Confirming the development Bose said, "Yes, I have resigned. I have been the Governor of Bengal for three-and-a-half years; it's enough for me."

He, however, declined to elaborate on the reasons behind the decision, fuelling speculation in political circles as his tenure was scheduled to run till November 2027.

The CM alleged that Bose might have been subjected to pressure from Shah to serve 'certain political interests' ahead of the assembly elections, scheduled in April; remarks that immediately added a political edge to the unexpected exit.

(With Agencies inputs)


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