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Telangana Governor Shukla Meets President Murmu, PM Modi in Delhi

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla paid his first courtesy call to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan since assuming his new role. He also held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the same day. Shukla was appointed as the fifth Governor of Telangana by President Murmu last month, replacing Jishnu Dev Varma. He was previously the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and was sworn into his Telangana post on March 11.

Key Points: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla Meets President, PM

  • Courtesy call to President Murmu
  • Meeting with PM Modi
  • First meeting as Telangana Governor
  • Appointed last month
  • Replaced Jishnu Dev Varma
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Telangana Governor Shukla calls on Prez Murmu; meets with PM Modi

New Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla pays courtesy calls to President Droupadi Murmu and meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Telangana Governor Shukla calls on Prez Murmu; meets with PM Modi
"Governor of Telangana Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. - Rashtrapati Bhavan"

New Delhi, April 10

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday paid a courtesy call to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This marked the first meeting of Shukla since he assumed charge as the Governor of Telangana.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan, in a statement, "Governor of Telangana Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan."

Shukla also met with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.

The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Governor of Telangana, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla met Prime Minister @narendramodi."

Last month, President Murmu appointed Shukla as the fifth Governor of Telangana, replacing Jishnu Dev Varma. Shukla earlier served as Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Shukla was sworn in as the Governor of Telangana on March 11.

- ANI

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Priya S
Respect to our Hon'ble President and PM. 🙏 These meetings are important for coordination between the Centre and the states. Hope the new Governor focuses on development projects for Telangana's youth and farmers.
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Rohit P
Good to see a smooth transition. But honestly, as a common citizen, I'm more interested in what this means on the ground. Will there be any tangible change? Governors often feel like a ceremonial post. Hope he proves me wrong.
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Anjali F
President Murmu is an inspiration! đź‘Ź It's heartening to see our first tribal woman President fulfilling her duties with such grace. The meeting with the Governor is a routine matter, but her presence makes it significant.
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David E
Interesting to observe the political dynamics from outside. The Governor's role in Indian states is quite unique compared to other federal systems. His experience from Himachal could be valuable for Telangana.
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Karthik V
Hope the meeting with PM Modi was productive. Telangana has great potential in IT and agriculture. The Centre-State synergy is crucial. Let's move beyond formalities and see some action on ground now. Jai Hind!

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