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Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan given additional responsibilities of Telangana, Puducherry

President Droupadi Murmu on March 19 gave Jharkhand Govenor C.P. Radhakrishnan additional charge of Telangana  and Puducherry after accepting the resignation of Tamilisai Soundararajan who had stepped down from these posts.

“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,” a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said.

On March 18,Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned amid speculation that she could contest Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket. Ms. Soundararajan is said to be a contender for the Chennai South seat.

“I resigned of my own volition as my desire is to serve the public directly. I want to involve myself in intense public service,” she had said.

Mr. Radhakrishnan thanked Ms. Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him additional responsibility.

“I am humbled and blessed to be given the additional responsibility to serve as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry,” Mr. Radhakrishnan wrote on X.

“I thank from the bottom of my heart to our beloved most respected Honourable President Smt Droupadi Murmu Ji, Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji and Honourable Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji for giving me this great additional responsibility to serve our motherland,” he said.

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