New Governors appointed across states, UTs

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Major reshuffle appoints new Governors in several states and Union Territories
R N Ravi replaces C V Ananda Bose as West Bengal Governor
Taranjit Singh Sandhu named Delhi Lieutenant Governor

A major gubernatorial reshuffle announced by President Droupadi Murmu has led to new appointments across several states and Union Territories. The changes come ahead of key political developments, including the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.

Among the most notable moves, R N Ravi has been appointed Governor of West Bengal following the resignation of C V Ananda Bose.

Ravi replaces Bose in Bengal

Bose stepped down citing personal reasons, triggering the leadership change. Ravi, who previously served as Governor of Tamil Nadu, will now assume charge in West Bengal.

Until a permanent appointment is made in Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will temporarily administer the state.

The move comes months before the West Bengal Assembly elections and has drawn political reactions from the state leadership.

New appointments for Bihar and Delhi

Retired Indian Army officer Syed Ata Hasnain has been appointed Governor of Bihar, replacing Arif Mohammed Khan.

Meanwhile, former Indian ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu will take over as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, replacing Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been transferred to Ladakh.

Other key gubernatorial changes

Several other states also saw leadership changes:

Kavinder Gupta becomes Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Shiv Pratap Shukla moves to Telangana as Governor
Jishnu Dev Varma appointed Governor of Maharashtra
Nand Kishore Yadav becomes Governor of Nagaland

The appointments will take effect once the respective officials assume charge of their offices.

Political reactions and implications

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the decision, saying she was not consulted about the change and raising concerns about federal conventions.

Political observers say the reshuffle could also be linked to a broader organisational restructuring within the ruling alliance and preparations for upcoming elections in several states.

Bigger administrative exercise

Sources suggest the gubernatorial reshuffle may be part of a larger political exercise that could include future appointments and a possible Union Cabinet reshuffle.

The changes are also seen as an attempt to fill vacant posts in several states and Union Territories and streamline administrative leadership ahead of upcoming political developments.

The sweeping changes in gubernatorial positions mark one of the biggest administrative reshuffles in recent months. With multiple states and Union Territories getting new leadership, the move could influence the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.

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