Last Update: February 12, 2023, 21:41 IST
File photo of former Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (Photo: Twitter/@maha_governor)
As Maharashtra got its new governor, the opposition parties welcomed the move, though termed it as a pre-poll gimmick by the saffron party.
Even as the central government accepted the resignation of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday morning and appointed Ramesh Bais as the next governor of the state, the move was welcomed by opposition parties, though it was criticized by the Indian public. Called a pre-election gimmick by the party (BJP). ) Government at the Center and in the State.
Shiv Sena leader (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Sushma Andhare said Koshyari is an example of what a governor should not be as he has hurt the sentiments of the people of Maharashtra.
“If the ED government really cares about the people, they would have written to the central government asking them to withdraw the governor’s appointment. But this is only the option of the last step, which he has adopted before the elections.
Andhare said Koshyari should have apologized for his statements against the people of Maharashtra.
Former Rajya Sabha MP Majeed Memon tweeted that Maharashtra is finally relieved from a rebel governor.
“Finally Maharashtra is relieved to have Koshiar as the defiant governor. We hope that the new appointment will respect the elected government and follow constitutional and democratic norms.
On the other hand, Atul Bhatkhalkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) termed the opposition’s attack as a ‘personal agenda’.
“He is the only governor who spoke in Marathi during the budget session despite not being from Maharashtra. When he was going to Solapur for Shivaji Maharaj’s programme, he refused to use cars and other means and went on foot,” said Bhatkhalkar.
Expressing hope for the appointment of new Governor Bais, some leaders of the state welcomed him.
“Welcoming the new #Governor of #Maharashtra #RameshBais ji with the hope that unlike his predecessor, he will uphold the sanctity of the office of Governor, respect Maharashtra and its icons. My best wishes to #bhagatsinghkoshyari ji for the future. Unfortunately, his tenure was marred with #controversies and avoidable friction with the state and its people, otherwise the beautiful history has been with our #governors,” tweeted former state education minister Varsha Gaikwad.
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