President Kovind accepts the resignation of the Governor of Bengal, giving additional charge to the Governor of Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present in the event. Opposition parties have announced the name of former Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva for the post of Vice President. The NDA has the upper hand in the election.
President Ram Nath Kovind has accepted the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Governor of West Bengal. At the same time, La Ganesan, the Governor of Manipur, was appointed to discharge the functions of the Governor of West Bengal in addition to his own duties until regular arrangements are made.
Earlier, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu met Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday. Dhankhar, the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA's) Vice Presidential candidate, met him at a banquet for the Governors and Lieutenant Governors at the Vice President's residence.
According to officials, the governor and the lieutenant governor had come to the national capital to attend an official event. The Vice President decided to invite him for the lunch of the day. Vice President Naidu's term ends on August 10. The new Vice President will take charge on August 11. Elections for the post of Vice President are to be held on 6 August.
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