Chennai: Former Telangana Governor, Tamilsai Soundararjan, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai.
Annamalai addressed the criticism faced by Tamilsai Soundararjan from Left parties and the DMK for joining the BJP after serving as a Governor. He emphasized the BJP’s ethos of individuals willingly leaving prestigious positions to serve the public as ordinary citizens, contrasting with other parties’ focus on attaining top positions in politics.
Highlighting Soundararajan’s performance as the Governor, Annamalai praised her decision to rejoin politics, attributing it to her dedication to serving the people and strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Tamilsai Soundararjan, a gynaecologist aged 62, had initially joined the BJP over two decades ago. She resigned from the party before assuming the position of Governor of Telangana in 2019, later becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in 2021. Her return to the BJP underscores her commitment to the party and its objectives.
C P Radhakrishnan is new Tamil Nadu Governor
Meanwhile, C P Radhakrishnan assumed office as the Governor of Telangana at the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe of the Telangana High Court in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, among others.
Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari presided over the ceremony and read out the ‘Warrant of Appointment’ issued by the President of India, appointing Radhakrishnan to fulfill the duties of the Governor of Telangana.
Radhakrishnan, who currently serves as the Governor of Jharkhand, has been assigned the additional responsibilities of Telangana Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry until regular arrangements are made. This appointment follows the resignation of Tamilsai Soundararjan, who previously held these positions.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by several members of the Telangana cabinet, along with Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, former Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, and other dignitaries. High-ranking officials such as DGP Ravi Gupta and Hyderabad City Police Commissioner K Srinivas Reddy were also present to witness the occasion.
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