Political ruckus has started regarding appointments to some posts of governors and lieutenant governors to be vacant in September-October. The governors whose term is ending include the governors of Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim and the lieutenant governors of Andaman and Nicobar. At the same time, the additional charge of the Governor of Nagaland is with the Governor of Assam Jagdish Mukhi.
These vacancies of Governors will be immediately after the election of President and Vice President. The five states where new governors are likely to be appointed are all from the Northeast. In such a situation, the politics of these states will also be seen. The appointment of governors also carries a political message, which has a direct bearing on electoral politics.
The terms of Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Arunachal Governor BD Mishra, Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad and Andaman and Nicobar Lieutenant Governor DK Joshi are ending in October. Whereas, the tenure of Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik will end in September.
The post of Lieutenant Governor is also vacant in Puducherry, whose additional charge is with Tamil Nadu Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Apart from this, there are two governors, whose term of five years has already been completed and their second term is going on. Among them are Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat. However, during this time the states of both of them have definitely changed. The second term of Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal is also going on.
Malik was vocal about the central government and the BJP
Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has been vocal about the central government and the BJP. He has been criticizing the Center and the BJP on the timing of the farmers’ movement and other issues as well. In such a situation, there was speculation about his removal midway, but the government thought it appropriate to complete his term. There have also been political and social equations behind it.
After Kovind, the governors are also eyeing
The way in which the then Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind was made the presidential candidate during the presidential election five years ago, there is speculation about the names of many governors this time too. However, this time there are indications of a different formula being adopted for the election of the President. With which social equations can be addressed as well as political message can be given for the Lok Sabha elections of the year 2024.
Discussion of names of Yeddyurappa, CP Thakur and Dhumal
According to sources, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is among the leaders whose names are running for future governors in the BJP. By betting on him ahead of next year’s assembly elections in Karnataka, the BJP can send a big message to the state’s strongest Lingayat community. State Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also comes from the Lingayat community. The names of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and senior Bihar leader CP Thakur are also in the news.