Insecure Governorship

On Tuesday, 16 February, President Ram Nath Kovind issued an order that Kiran Bedi ceased to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry which meant he had withdrawn his pleasure. The President at the same time appointed Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, “to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office until regular arrangements for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry are made.”