<p>Mumbai: Days after Maharashtra Governor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/nda-candidate-c-p-radhakrishnan-elected-as-indias-next-vice-president-3719511">C P Radhakrishnan was elected as Vice President</a> and shifted to New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge the functions of the gubernatorial functions of the neighbouring state in addition to his own duties.</p><p>According to Radhakrishnan, he had the "happiest tenure" in Maharashtra.</p><p>Radhakrishnan assumed Maharashtra’s gubernatorial office on July 31 2024.</p><p>He is the second Maharashtra Governor to become Vice President - the earlier being Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, who also later became President of India. </p>.C P Radhakrishnan to take oath as Vice President on September 12.<p>The BJP-led NDA announced Radhakrishnan’s name to run for the second highest Constitutional office while the Congress-led INDIA opposition bloc pitted Justice B Sudarshan Reddy (Retd), a former Supreme Court judge. </p><p>In fact, on August 25, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Cabinet colleagues had an informal felicitation meeting at the Raj Bhavan, during which the outgoing Governor narrated his experiences.</p><p>"During the 13 months I had the privilege of serving in Maharashtra, I had the unique opportunity of working with two Chief Ministers. When I landed in Maharashtra to take charge as Governor, the present Deputy Chief Minister was the Chief Minister (Eknath Shinde), and the present Chief Minister was the Deputy Chief Minister (Devendra Fadnavis). Later, their roles were reversed (after the 2024 Vidhan Sabha elections). Yet, throughout, the relationship between them remained cordial, and the spirit of teamwork was always evident. This speaks volumes about the political culture and generosity of this great State,” he had said. </p>.‘Democracy risks tyranny without opposition’: Congress reminds new VP elect C P Radhakrishnan.<p>“There is a beautiful line in the Maharashtra Geet referring to Delhi (<em>'Dilliche Hi Takht Rakhito'</em>). My move to Delhi feels in many ways like going to guard another throne, that of our democracy. I feel privileged that, after former President Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, I too have the opportunity of moving from the post of Governor of Maharashtra to that of the Vice President of India,” he said.</p><p>Besides, he also noted: “I have spent most of my political life in the opposition—especially in Tamil Nadu, where we were never in power. That experience taught me that we must always think of society as a whole, not just of one section. Development must be our foremost concern. True leadership lies in bringing people together. Before coming to Maharashtra, I served as Governor of Jharkhand. I also held additional charge of the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Yet, I can say with conviction that my happiest tenure was here in Maharashtra.”</p>
<p>Mumbai: Days after Maharashtra Governor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/nda-candidate-c-p-radhakrishnan-elected-as-indias-next-vice-president-3719511">C P Radhakrishnan was elected as Vice President</a> and shifted to New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge the functions of the gubernatorial functions of the neighbouring state in addition to his own duties.</p><p>According to Radhakrishnan, he had the "happiest tenure" in Maharashtra.</p><p>Radhakrishnan assumed Maharashtra’s gubernatorial office on July 31 2024.</p><p>He is the second Maharashtra Governor to become Vice President - the earlier being Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, who also later became President of India. </p>.C P Radhakrishnan to take oath as Vice President on September 12.<p>The BJP-led NDA announced Radhakrishnan’s name to run for the second highest Constitutional office while the Congress-led INDIA opposition bloc pitted Justice B Sudarshan Reddy (Retd), a former Supreme Court judge. </p><p>In fact, on August 25, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Cabinet colleagues had an informal felicitation meeting at the Raj Bhavan, during which the outgoing Governor narrated his experiences.</p><p>"During the 13 months I had the privilege of serving in Maharashtra, I had the unique opportunity of working with two Chief Ministers. When I landed in Maharashtra to take charge as Governor, the present Deputy Chief Minister was the Chief Minister (Eknath Shinde), and the present Chief Minister was the Deputy Chief Minister (Devendra Fadnavis). Later, their roles were reversed (after the 2024 Vidhan Sabha elections). Yet, throughout, the relationship between them remained cordial, and the spirit of teamwork was always evident. This speaks volumes about the political culture and generosity of this great State,” he had said. </p>.‘Democracy risks tyranny without opposition’: Congress reminds new VP elect C P Radhakrishnan.<p>“There is a beautiful line in the Maharashtra Geet referring to Delhi (<em>'Dilliche Hi Takht Rakhito'</em>). My move to Delhi feels in many ways like going to guard another throne, that of our democracy. I feel privileged that, after former President Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, I too have the opportunity of moving from the post of Governor of Maharashtra to that of the Vice President of India,” he said.</p><p>Besides, he also noted: “I have spent most of my political life in the opposition—especially in Tamil Nadu, where we were never in power. That experience taught me that we must always think of society as a whole, not just of one section. Development must be our foremost concern. True leadership lies in bringing people together. Before coming to Maharashtra, I served as Governor of Jharkhand. I also held additional charge of the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Yet, I can say with conviction that my happiest tenure was here in Maharashtra.”</p>