Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan resigned from his post on Thursday after being elected as the country's next Vice President. This was confirmed by a statement released by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
New Delhi: Newly elected Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan resigned from the post of Governor of Maharashtra on Thursday. This information was given in an official statement released by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Radhakrishnan took this step after being elected as the country's next Vice President. President Droupadi Murmu has assigned the additional charge of the Governor of Maharashtra to Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat. Acharya Devvrat will handle the affairs of Maharashtra in addition to his current duties.
Secured a Lead of 152 Votes in the Vice Presidential Election
C.P. Radhakrishnan registered a victory as the NDA candidate in the Vice Presidential election held on Tuesday. He received a total of 452 votes, while the joint opposition candidate B. Sudharshan Reddy received 300 votes. Thus, Radhakrishnan won by a margin of 152 votes. The announcement of this victory was made by the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha, P.C. Modi.
The electoral college comprising members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha participated in this election. With Radhakrishnan's victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance defeated the opposition by a significant margin.
Resignation from the Post of Governor of Maharashtra
According to the statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan, C.P. Radhakrishnan resigned from the post of Governor of Maharashtra as a consequence of being elected the Vice President of the country. Following the decision to appoint Acharya Devvrat as the Governor of Maharashtra, there will be no disruption in the state's administrative functioning. He will oversee the responsibilities of the Governor of Maharashtra alongside his prior duties.
Radhakrishnan's tenure as Governor of Maharashtra was smooth, and he played a balanced role in the state's administrative and constitutional matters. His leadership was significant from the perspective of coordination between various states and the center. C.P. Radhakrishnan holds a stable and respected position in Indian politics. As the Governor of Maharashtra, he actively participated in the state's constitutional and social affairs.
