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New Governors for six states
Anandiben transferred to UP; Dhankhar replaces Tripathi in Bengal
New Delhi: The Union government on Saturday appointed six new Governors in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Nagaland and Tripura.
MP Governor and former Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel has been transferred and appointed as the new Governor of UP. Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon was also transferred and appointed as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
Senior Supreme Court advocate Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed Governor of West Bengal, replacing Keshari Nath Tripathi. BJP member Ramesh Bais has been appointed Governor of Tripura, replacing Kaptan Singh Solanki.
BJP MLA Phagu Chauhan has been appointed Governor of Bihar while RN Ravi as Governor of Nagaland, replacing Padmanabha Acharya.
"The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices," said a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
