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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra following CP Radhakrishnan's move to become Vice-President. President Droupadi Murmu issued the official appointment order on Sunday. Devvrat immediately traveled to Mumbai via Tejas Express to begin his dual gubernatorial responsibilities. This transition comes after Radhakrishnan's successful election as India's 15th Vice President last week.

Key Points: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat Given Additional Charge of Maharashtra

  • Devvrat left for Mumbai by Tejas Express to assume Maharashtra duties
  • CP Radhakrishnan elected 15th Vice President with 452 votes
  • President Murmu administered oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan ceremony
  • Radhakrishnan previously served as Governor of Maharashtra and Jharkhand
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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat given additional charge of Maharashtra after CP Radhakrishnan becomes Vice-President

President Droupadi Murmu appoints Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge Maharashtra Governor duties after CP Radhakrishnan becomes Vice-President.

"President of India has appointed Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Maharashtra - President's Secretariat"

Ahmedabad, September 14

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra after CP Radhakrishnan demitted office to take over as Vice-President of India.

On Sunday morning, Devvrat left for Mumbai by Tejas Express to discharge the functions of Maharashtra Governor.

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 Shri 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."

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.

Previously, he served as the Governor of Maharashtra. He also served as the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024. He also held additional charges as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry between March and July 2024.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting to see how one person can manage two large states. Maharashtra has been facing political instability lately. Hope the additional charge doesn't affect governance in either state. 🤔
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Rohit P
Acharya Devvrat is a respected figure and has done good work in Gujarat. His experience will be valuable for Maharashtra too. Best wishes to him for this additional responsibility! 🙏
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the need for temporary arrangements, shouldn't Maharashtra have a full-time Governor given its economic importance? This seems like stretching resources thin.
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Vikram M
Good to see the smooth transition of power. CP Radhakrishnan ji paying respects at memorials shows his respect for our great leaders. Wishing him success as Vice President! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Impressive how India manages these constitutional transitions so smoothly. The Tejas Express journey shows the practical approach - no unnecessary pomp, just getting the job done efficiently.

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