Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry Lieutenant-Governor; Tamilisai Soundararajan given additional charge

President Ram Nath Kovind has removed Dr. Kiran Bedi as Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and appointed Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry. This is in addition to her own duties.

The statement from President Kovind's office said that Telangana Governor was directed to discharge functions of the Lt Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, until new appointment is made.

“The President has directed that Dr. Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and has appointed Dr. 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,” the release said.