Maharashtra Gets New Governor: C.P. Radhakrishnan Succeeds Ramesh Bais
Maharashtra Gets New Governor: C.P. Radhakrishnan Succeeds Ramesh Bais
Maharashtra has welcomed a new governor with the appointment of C.P. Radhakrishnan. This announcement, made by President Droupadi Murmu via an official communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan at 1 am, marks a significant change in the state’s leadership. Concurrently, senior Maharashtra leader and BJP MLA Haribhau Bagde has been appointed as the governor of Rajasthan.
The tenure of outgoing Maharashtra governor Ramesh Bais concluded on July 28, necessitating the appointment of a successor. This change aligns with the trend observed since the first term of the Modi government, where governors have not been extended, indicating a preference for new appointees over reappointments.
Profile of C.P. Radhakrishnan
C.P. Radhakrishnan, aged 67, is a distinguished leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from southern India. Born on May 4, 1957, in Tirupur, he began his political journey at 16 with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and later joined the Jan Sangh. Radhakrishnan has been elected to the Lok Sabha twice from the Coimbatore constituency and served as the president of the BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit from 2004 to 2007. His tenure included organizing a significant Rath Yatra that lasted three months. Additionally, he has represented India at the United Nations General Assembly.
Governor Changes Across 10 States
The reshuffling includes transfers and appointments across 10 states, effective upon the new governors assuming office. Notably, C.P. Radhakrishnan, formerly the governor of Jharkhand, will now serve as the governor of Maharashtra, while Santosh Kumar Gangwar has been appointed as his successor in Jharkhand.
Radhakrishnan’s appointment makes him the third governor of Maharashtra in the past five years, following Bhagat Singh Koshyari (2019-2023) and Ramesh Bais (February 18, 2023 – July 28, 2024). He becomes the 24th governor of Maharashtra.
List of New Governor Appointments
- C.P. Radhakrishnan – Maharashtra
- Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde – Rajasthan
- Santosh Kumar Gangwar – Jharkhand
- Raman Deka – Chhattisgarh
- C.H. Vijayashankar – Meghalaya
- Om Prakash Mathur – Sikkim
- Gulab Chand Kataria – Punjab, Chandigarh
- Lakshman Prasad Acharya – Assam, Manipur (additional charge)
- Jishnu Dev Varma – Telangana
- K. Kailashnathan – Puducherry (Lieutenant Governor)
