Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan given addl charge of Telangana Governor & Puducherry LG

Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan has been given additional charge of Telangana Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The appointment comes after The President of India has accepted the resignation of Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

The President of India is also pleased to appoint Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Governor of Jharkhand to discharge the functions of the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements are made.

The above appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. 

Yesterday, Dr. Soundararajan resigned from the post of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and there are reports that she may contest Lok Sabha polls from Tamil Nadu.