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Shiv Pratap Shukla Arrives in Hyderabad as Telangana's New Governor

Telangana's newly-appointed Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla, arrived in Hyderabad and was received by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other senior officials at the airport. He was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu and is set to succeed Jishnu Dev Varma, who has been transferred to Maharashtra. Shukla, a veteran BJP politician, has previously served as Governor of Himachal Pradesh and as a Union Minister of State for Finance. His political career spans decades, including multiple terms as an MLA and MP from Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points: New Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla Arrives in Hyderabad

  • New Governor arrives in Hyderabad
  • Received by CM Revanth Reddy
  • To succeed Jishnu Dev Varma
  • Veteran BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh
  • Swearing-in expected Wednesday
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Telangana's newly-appointed Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla arrives in Hyderabad

Shiv Pratap Shukla, appointed by President Murmu, arrives in Hyderabad. CM Revanth Reddy receives him ahead of his swearing-in as Governor.

"President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Shukla as the Governor of Telangana."

Hyderabad, March 10

Telangana's newly-appointed Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla arrived here on Tuesday.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy received him at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).

Industries and IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy and other senior officials were also present to receive Shukla.

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Shukla as the Governor of Telangana.

He is likely to take oath as the new Governor on Wednesday.

Shukla, who is currently serving as Governor of Himachal Pradesh, will succeed Jishnu Dev Varma, who has been appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra.

Varma had assumed charge as the Governor of Telangana on July 31, 2024. He was accorded a warm farewell on Monday. Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, Hyderabad District Collector Harichandana Dasari, Special Chief Secretary Dana Kishore and other officials bid farewell to Varma and his family members.

Shiv Pratap Shukla was sworn in as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh on February 18, 2023.

Born April 1, 1952 in Rudrapur village of Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh, he was associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in his student days.

He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1983 and was elected from Gorakhpur Nagar assembly constituency for the first time in 1989.

He was re-elected in 1991 and took the charge of Minister of State independent charge of Basic Education, Adult Education and Language Department in the government of Kalyan Singh, the Chief Minister of the first BJP government of Uttar Pradesh. He also held the portfolios of Horticulture, Sports, Youth Welfare and Food Processing.

After being elected to assembly for the fourth time in 1996, he discharged his duties as Cabinet Minister of Prison, Law and Justice and Rural Development Department in the governments of Kalyan Singh, Ram Prakash Gupta and Rajnath Singh.

In 2016, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, and in 2017, took over the responsibility of the Minister of State for Finance in the Modi government. He served as a Rajya Sabha member till July 4, 2022.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The CM and his entire cabinet receiving him at the airport shows the importance of the occasion. Hope the coordination between the Governor's office and the state government remains smooth for the benefit of the people.
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Aman W
Another Governor with a strong BJP/RSS background (ABVP). While his experience is undeniable, one hopes the constitutional role is performed with complete neutrality, especially in a state with a different ruling party. The Governor's office should be above politics.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the musical chairs of Governors between states. Mr. Varma was here for less than a year. Does this frequent transfer affect continuity and long-term vision for the state? Just a thought.
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Karthik V
His portfolio in UP included basic education and rural development. Telangana has made great strides in IT, but rural areas need focus too. Hopefully, his experience will be an asset. All the best, sir!
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Meera T
Warm welcome to Telangana! 🙏 The article mentions he was MoS Finance. With Hyderabad being a major economic hub, his insights could be valuable. Looking forward to the oath ceremony tomorrow.

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