Guwahati: West Bengal Governor La Ganesan has been handed additional responsibility after the governor Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on Monday.
Dhankhar resigned from his position since he is running for vice president of India as a member of the NDA.
La Ganesan was given the additional responsibility of serving as governor of West Bengal following the acceptance of Dhankar’s resignation by President Ram Nath Kovind.
“The President of India has accepted the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar as Governor of West Bengal,” a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique stated.
The President has been pleased to appoint La. Ganesan, Governor of Manipur, to discharge the functions of the governor of West Bengal, in addition to his own duties from the date he assumes charge of the office until regular arrangements are made, it added.
Dhankar was named as the BJP’s vice-presidential candidate on Saturday by BJP national president JP Nadda.
Congratulating Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Kisan Putra Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji is known for his humility. He brings with him an illustrious legal, legislative and gubernatorial career. He has always worked for the well-being of farmers, youth, women and the marginalised. Glad that he will be our VP candidate.”