Acharya Devvrat Appointed as New Governor of Maharashtra, To Take Oath on Monday | Know His Gujarat Connection
Acharya Devvrat Appointed as New Governor of Maharashtra, To Take Oath on Monday | Know His Gujarat Connection
After C. P. Radhakrishnan’s appointment as Vice President of India, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge as the Governor of Maharashtra. He arrived in Mumbai today to formally take over the responsibility and will be sworn in on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 11 AM at Raj Bhavan’s Durbar Hall.
Train Journey from Gujarat to Mumbai
Acharya Devvrat travelled from Ahmedabad to Mumbai with his wife Darshana Devi on the Tejas Express on September 14. Sharing a video of his journey on Instagram, he wrote, “Travelling by Tejas Express from Ahmedabad to Mumbai to assume the additional responsibility of Maharashtra Governor.” He was warmly welcomed at Mumbai Central station by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
Who is Acharya Devvrat?
Acharya Devvrat is widely recognized as an educationist, social worker, and Vedic scholar. Closely associated with the Gurukul education system, he served as the principal of Gurukul Kurukshetra in Haryana for several years and was honoured for his contribution to the education sector.
Political Career
- 2015: Appointed as Governor of Himachal Pradesh, marking the beginning of his political journey.
- 2016: Took charge as Governor of Gujarat, a position he continues to hold.
- 2025: Assigned additional responsibility as Governor of Maharashtra following C. P. Radhakrishnan’s elevation as Vice President.
Swearing-in Ceremony
The swearing-in of Acharya Devvrat as Maharashtra’s Governor will take place at 11 AM on Monday, September 15, at Raj Bhavan’s Durbar Hall in Mumbai.
Q1: Why has Acharya Devvrat been given additional charge as Maharashtra’s Governor?
A: After C. P. Radhakrishnan became Vice President of India, the post of Maharashtra Governor fell vacant. Hence, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat was entrusted with additional responsibility from September 14, 2025.
Q2: How did Acharya Devvrat travel to Mumbai for the ceremony?
A: He travelled by Tejas Express from Ahmedabad to Mumbai with his wife Darshana Devi and shared a video of the journey on Instagram.
Q3: Who is Acharya Devvrat and when will his oath ceremony be held?
A: Acharya Devvrat is an educationist, social worker, and Vedic scholar. He has served as Governor of Himachal Pradesh (2015) and Gujarat (since 2016). He will take oath as Maharashtra’s Governor on September 15, 2025, at 11 AM.
