Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh is a veteran politician, academic, and former state president of the BJP in West Bengal. Born in 1944 in Howrah, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Vidyasagar College, Kolkata. He later served as a professor of political science for many years.
He has been appointed as the new Governor of Haryana.
Prof Ghosh joined the BJP in 1991 and rose to prominence within the party, serving as the West Bengal BJP president from 1999 to 2002.
During his tenure, he played a key role in expanding the party’s grassroots presence in the state. He was also appointed BJP’s observer for Tripura from 2003 to 2005, contributing to the party’s organisational growth in the northeastern state.
Former J&K deputy CM Kavinder Gupta is not only a prominent BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir but also a longtime member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He will be Lt Governor for Ladakh.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday announced the appointment of new governors for Haryana and Goa, and a new Lieutenant Governor for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The President also accepted the resignation of Brig BD Mishra (Retd) from the post of Lt Governor of Ladakh.
WHO IS NEW GOA GOVERNOR?
Born into the royal Pusapati family of Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju is a senior leader in the Telugu Desam Party. A seven-time MLA, he has held office at both the state and national levels.
After winning the Vizianagaram Lok Sabha seat in 2014, Raju served as Union Minister of Civil Aviation for nearly four years in the first Modi cabinet. He eventually resigned over a dispute regarding Andhra Pradesh’s special status.
As Civil Aviation Minister, Raju championed the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, initiated numerous airport projects (including Rajamahendravaram and Kadapa), and established a no-fly list for disruptive passengers.
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