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Koshyari's Accept Resignation, Governors changes 13 states including Maharashtra-Bihar

President Draupadi Murmu has changed governors in a dozen states. The resignation of some has been accepted, while many governors have been made governors in other states. The resignation of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been accepted.

Feb 12, 2023, 11:46 AM IST

Maharashtra Governor's Accept resignation, major reshuffle in many states

President Draupadi Murmu has changed the governors of many states. The special thing is that the resignation of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has also been accepted.

Feb 12, 2023, 11:04 AM IST

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal submits his resignation to Governor

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tenders resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday (May 9, 2021).

May 09, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

Jajdish Mukhi sworn in as Governor of Assam

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lt Governor Jajdish Mukhi was on Tuesday sworn in as the 30th Governor of Assam. The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ajit Singh, administered the oath of office.

Oct 10, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

New governors appointed for Arunachal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya

President Ram Nath Kovind announced the appointment of five new governors on Saturday. These include the governors of  Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya.

Sep 30, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

Banwarilal Purohit sworn in as Assam Governor

Banwarilal Purohit was sworn in as the Assam Governor at a solemn function held at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Guwahati on Monday.

Aug 22, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

Hindustan belongs to Hindus remark: Assam CM demands Governor Acharya's removal

Demanding removal of Assam's acting Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya for his sectarian remarks, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said "he doesn't deserve to continue as Governor".

Nov 27, 2015, 16:45 PM IST

Oust Assam governor within a month, demands Congress

APCC president Anjan Dutta said that they would protest outside Raj Bhavan every day if the Centre does not remove Acharya within the stipulated time.

Nov 26, 2015, 18:33 PM IST

Panel discussion: Is India only for Hindus and Pakistan for Muslims?

Assam Governor P B Acharya was caught in another controversy on Sunday as he said that Indian Muslims are free to go anywhere, including Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Nov 23, 2015, 21:14 PM IST

Assam Governor can go to Nepal, I will not go to Pakistan, says Azam Khan

Reacting to Assam Governor PB Acharya's statement that Indian Muslims are "free to go Pakistan", Uttar Pradesh Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday said that he will not go to the neighbouring country, but if Acharya wants he can go to Nepal.

Nov 23, 2015, 13:46 PM IST

Assam Governor's comment indicates BJP's ideology: Congress

The Congress Party on Sunday alleged that PB Acharya's remark indicates the thinking of the BJP and RSS.

Nov 22, 2015, 17:01 PM IST

Assam governor acting as RSS-BJP activist: Tarun Gogoi CM

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said he will write to the president, prime minister and the union home ministry about Governor P.B. Acharya, who he said was behaving like an "RSS and BJP activist" rather than the constitutional head of a state.

Sep 24, 2015, 20:46 PM IST