President accepts Bhagat Singh Koshyari's resignation, appoints Ramesh Bais as new governor of Maharashtra
It should be noted Koshyari who had last month expressed his desire to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign from his post.
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New Delhi, February 13: Accepting the resignation of Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, President Droupadi Murmu on sunday (February 12) appointed Ramesh Bais (75) as the new governor of Maharashtra. It should be noted Koshyari who had last month expressed his desire to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign from his post.
“The President of India has accepted the resignation of Bhagat Singh Koshyari as governor of Maharashtra. Ramesh Bais, governor of Jharkhand appointed as governor of Maharashtra. The above appointment will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices,” stated a press communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ramesh Bais appointed as the new Governor of Maharashtra; President of India has accepted the resignation of Bhagat Singh Koshyari as Governor of Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/9mco3tSTkI
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2023
- Ramesh Bais previously served as the governor of Jharkhand and Tripura.
- He had taken oath as Jharkhand governor in July 2021, succeeding Droupadi Murmu.
- Born in Raipur, the 75-year-old served as a BJP MP seven times.
- In his career, he also occupied posts in the Council of Ministers as the Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Information and Broadcasting and Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- Bais was also associated with agricultural organisations and committees. He was appointed the chairperson of Madhya Pradesh's Seeds and Farm Development Corporation in 1992. From 1996-1997 he served as a a member of the Committee on Agriculture.
- He started his political career as a councillor in Raipur in 1978.
- By 1982, he was the head of BJP's Madhya Pradesh unit.
- Bais' was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989. His final term (seventh) was in 2014.
- After that, he became the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment.
- His other appointments include presidency of the Chhattisgarh Archery Olympic Association.