Early Sunday morning, Governor Devvrat departed for Mumbai via Tejas Express to officially take over his new responsibilities and discharge the constitutional duties of the Maharashtra Raj Bhavan
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat in Mumbai. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra, following the resignation of CP Radhakrishnan, who assumed office as the Vice-President of India.
Early Sunday morning, Governor Devvrat departed for Mumbai via Tejas Express to officially take over his new responsibilities and discharge the constitutional duties of the Maharashtra Raj Bhavan.
This gubernatorial reshuffle marks a significant step in the ongoing political transition and underscores the central role of Governors in maintaining state governance during administrative changes.
President Droupadi Murmu issued the appointment order. A press communique from the President's Secretariat stated, "Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor of Maharashtra by C. P. Radhakrishnan, due to his election as the Vice-President of India, the President of India has appointed Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Maharashtra, in addition to his own duties," reported news agency ANI.
On Friday, 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.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Vice-President paid floral tribute at the memorials of Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Subsequently, the Vice-President visited Parliament House Complex. On his arrival at the Parliament House Complex, he was welcomed by Union Ministers, the Deputy Chairman, Harivansh, and the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha.
Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India on September 9, securing 452 votes against Opposition candidate and former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, who received 300 votes, according to the news agency ANI.
Previously, he served as the Governor of Maharashtra. He also served as the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024 and held additional charges as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry between March and July 2024.
CP Radhakrishnan assumes office as Rajya Sabha chair after swearing in as Vice President
C P Radhakrishnan, who was on September 12 sworn in as the new vice president, assumed charge as the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Radhakrishnan offered floral tributes at the Prerna Sthal at Parliament House complex, where he was welcomed by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and his deputy Arjun Ram Meghwal.
(With ANI inputs)
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