Succumbing to pressure? 3 governors resign, Centre wants others to follow suit
"If I were in their place, I would resign," said Home Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: The Centre has asked some of the Governors appointed during UPA regime to quit in the wake of change of government.
Though nothing has been officially disclosed, it is understood that some of the Governors including K Shankaranarayanan of Maharashtra, M K Narayanan (West Bengal), Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and Kamla Beniwal (Gujarat) have been told to step down.
Read: Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi quits, Centre wants others to follow suit
Home Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly commented that if he were in their place he would have quit.
Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit, a former Delhi Chief Minister, who was also reportedly spoken to by Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami, said she cannot comment on media reports.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva met Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was described as a courtesy call.
Read: Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva meets Narendra Modi
She is also scheduled to call on the President Pranab Mukherjee.
Alva, who completes her five-year term in August, is understood to have not been sounded out yet.
Karnataka Governor H R Bhardawaj, who like Beniwal did not share good rapport with the BJP government in the state, also called on the President today.
Assam Governor J B Patnaik also met the President.
I have not resigned, who has created this news? Do you only meet the President when you have to resign?: JB Patnaik, Governor of Assam
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 17, 2014Should have resigned earlier, but anyway its good he did finally-Beni Prasad Verma,Congress on UP Governor's resignation
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