Manipur Governor La Ganesan has been given the additional charge of Governor of West Bengal following Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation. President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Governor of West Bengal.
Manipur Governor La Ganesan and Jagdeep Dhankhar (Photo: FILE)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday accepted the resignation of Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. Manipur Governor La Ganesan has been given the additional charge of discharging the functions of the Governor of West Bengal till regular arrangements are made.
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has chosen Jagdeep Dhankhar has been elected as the Vice PresidentThe elections for which are to be held on August 6.
“The President of India has accepted the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Governor of West Bengal,” a late night release said.
“The President of India has appointed Shri La Ganesan, the Governor of Manipur to discharge the functions of the Governor of West Bengal, in addition to his own duties, from the date on which he assumes the office of the Governor of West Bengal, unless Regular arrangements are not made,” it further read.
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