New Delhi: Apart from Aziz Qureshi, who was sacked by the President on Saturday, and Kamla Beniwal who was sacked after transfer from Gujarat, Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, who was also transferred to Aizawl, had tendered his resignation, refusing to take charge of his new assignment.
Qureshi, who was among the Governors appointed by the UPA government, was reportedly told by then home secretary Anil Goswami to quit after the change in government. He had then approached the Supreme Court against attempts to “ease him out.” He was then the Uttarakhand Governor. A statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan said, “Qureshi shall cease to hold the office of Governor of Mizoram.” West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi will hold additional charge of Mizoram.
