Mumbai, Sep 11
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge the functions of the Governor of Maharashtra in addition to his own duties.
The development came after Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan demitted his office post his election as the country's Vice President.
"Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor of Maharashtra by C.P. Radhakrishnan due to his election as the Vice-President of India, the President of India has appointed Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Maharashtra, in addition to his own duties," a statement issued by the President's office said.
Governor Devvrat is also the Vice Chancellor of several universities in Gujarat.