Comprehensive Reshuffle in Governor Appointments Across India

• Radiance News Service
• 28 Jul, 2024
• Delhi
• Governor appointments, Puducherry Lt. Governor, K. Kailashnathan, Banwarilal Purohit resignation, Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde, Jishnu Dev Varma, Om Prakash Mathur, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Ramen Deka, C H V

The President of India is pleased to appoint K. Kailashnathan as Lt. Governor of Puducherry effective from the date he assumes charge of his office. The resignation of Banwarilal Purohit as Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh has been accepted by the President.

Furthermore, the President is pleased to make the following appointments of Governors:

• Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde appointed as Governor of Rajasthan.
• Jishnu Dev Varma appointed as Governor of Telangana.
• Om Prakash Mathur appointed as Governor of Sikkim.
• Santosh Kumar Gangwar appointed as Governor of Jharkhand.
• Ramen Deka appointed as Governor of Chhattisgarh.
• C H Vijayashankar appointed as Governor of Meghalaya.
• C.P. Radhakrishnan, previously Governor of Jharkhand with Additional Charge of Telangana, appointed as Governor of Maharashtra.
• Gulab Chand Kataria, previously Governor of Assam, appointed as Governor of Punjab and also appointed as Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
• Lakshman Prasad Acharya, previously Governor of Sikkim, appointed as Governor of Assam and also given additional charge of the Governor of Manipur.

These appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.