Thiruvananthapuram: Former Mizoram Governor Vakkom B Purushothaman, who was transferred to Nagaland by the National Demovratic Alliance or NDA government, has decided to resign from the post.
"The transfer was made without consulting me," he said.
Mr Purushothaman said he would convey his decision to resign to the Centre.
Talking to reporters on his arrival in last evening, Mr Purushothaman, a veteran Congress leader and former Kerala minister, said he would get actively involved with party politics, but not in electoral politics.
In a reshuffle of governors effected by the Centre on July 6, Gujarat Governor Kamala Beniwal was transferred to Mizoram while Mr Purushothaman was transferred and appointed as Governor of Nagaland. He was also given additional charge of the office of Governor of Tripura.
He was sworn-in as the Mizoram Governor on September 2, 2011.
"The transfer was made without consulting me," he said.
Mr Purushothaman said he would convey his decision to resign to the Centre.
Talking to reporters on his arrival in last evening, Mr Purushothaman, a veteran Congress leader and former Kerala minister, said he would get actively involved with party politics, but not in electoral politics.
He was sworn-in as the Mizoram Governor on September 2, 2011.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
India 2nd Only To US In Number Of Banks Covered By Deposit Insurance: RBI Bihar Guard Lets His Son Turn Up For Duty During Governor's Visit, Suspended Manish Sisodia's "Sukesh" Parallel To Slam Lt Governor Amid Flag Hoisting Row How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged With Matthew Perry's Death J&K To Vote In 3 Phases, First Assembly Polls Since Article 370 Was Scrapped In Jammu And Kashmir, A Polling Station On LoC, Another Floats On Dal Lake Impetus Awarded 'Dream Employer of the Year 2024' for the Eighth Consecutive Year K1NGM4K3RS Inc. Aims to Bring Kabaddi to America Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.