India News: PUDUCHERRY: On a day the Congress-led government in Puducherry lost its majority following the resignation of an MLA, the Central government relieved .
PUDUCHERRY: On a day the Congress-led government in Puducherry lost its majority following the resignation of an MLA, the Central government relieved lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi of administrative responsibilities, reports Bosco Dominique.
Assembly elections are slated to be held in the Union territory in April-May this year. Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundarajan has been given additional charge of Puducherry, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said on Tuesday evening.
The decision to relieve Bedi is the culmination of a long-running feud between her and chief minister V Narayanasamy.
The President has directed that Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the lieutenant governor of Puducherry and has appointed Tamilisai Soundararajan, governor of Telangana, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry…,” Ajay Kumar Singh, press secretary to the President, said.
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Kandasamy had written to the L-G on January 9, raising several issues
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Kandasamy had written to the L-G on January 9, raising several issues
Social Welfare Minister M. Kandasamy on Monday said he would continue with his day-night protest at the Assembly here till Lt. Governor (L-G) Kiran Bedi addresses the issues he had raised in a letter to her on January 9.
“Either I should be given an audience by the Lt. Governor at Raj Nivas or the secretaries should come to the Assembly and address my grievances. Otherwise, I will continue with the stir,” he told The Hindu.
Waiting for official clearance to disburse Pongal gift, says Puducherry CM
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Will meet Finance Secretary to know reason for delay: Narayanasamy
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Will meet Finance Secretary to know reason for delay: Narayanasamy Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday said the government was waiting for finance clearance to disburse ₹1,000 as Pongal gifts to the public.
Speaking to presspersons at the venue of the protest undertaken by Social Welfare Minister M. Kandasamy, the Chief Minister said he had called for a meeting with the Finance Secretary to know the reason for the delay in giving clearance.
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