President Droupadi Murmu last week appointed Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge the functions of the governor of Maharashtra, in addition to his own duties, after C P Radhakrishnan demitted office due to his election as the country's next Vice-President. (PICS/ SAMEER ABEDI)
Updated On: 2025-09-15 01:16 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan
Devvrat, 66, has been the governor of Gujarat since 2019. He is a postgraduate in Hindi and History, and holds a doctorate degree in Naturopathy and Yogic Science
On September 12, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan assumed charge as the Rajya Sabha chairman after taking oath as the Vice-President of India
President Droupadi Murmu administered his oath at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Acharya Devvrat with CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde at Raj Bhavan