Mumbai: As part of a fresh round of gubernatorial appointments announced by President Droupadi Murmu, Jishnu Dev Varma has been appointed the new Governor of Maharashtra.Â
Varma, who previously served as the Governor of Telangana, takes charge in one of India’s most politically and economically significant states.
A seasoned politician from Northeast India, Dev Varma is widely recognised for his long political career and his influential role in the politics of Tripura. He is regarded as a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has been associated with the party for several decades.
Varma’s most prominent political role came in 2018 when the BJP came to power in Tripura. Following the party’s victory, he was appointed Deputy Chief Minister of the state. Between 2018 and 2023, he handled several key portfolios, including finance, power, planning, panchayat raj, and rural development.
During his tenure, he focused on economic planning, strengthening rural infrastructure, and improving the energy sector. His administration also emphasised the implementation of various central government schemes aimed at accelerating development in the state.
With his extensive administrative and political experience, Varma was later appointed Governor of Telangana. His latest appointment as Governor of Maharashtra is seen as a significant move in the Centre’s ongoing gubernatorial reshuffle.
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