Gandhinagar: Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has been transferred as new Governor of Uttar Pradesh in a fresh development as the term of outgoing Governor of Uttar Pradesh Ram naik is over.

The government today transferred two governors and also made fresh appointments in some states.

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has been shifted to Uttar Pradesh replacing Ram Naik whose 5-year term comes to an end on July 22. Bihar Governor Lal ji Tandon will replace Anandiben as Madhya Pradesh Governor.

According to Rashtrpati Bhavan communique, Phagu Chauhan will replace Tandon as Bihar governor.

Former interlocutor on Naga talks RN Ravi has been appointed as Nagaland governor. Noted lawyer and former Janata Dal MP Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed as the West Bengal governor, the communique said.

Ramesh Bais has been appointed as the governor of Tripura, it said.

“The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices,” it added.

Uttar Pradesh: Anandiben Patel

Madhya Pradesh: Lal Ji Tandon

West Bengal: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Tripura: Ramesh Bais

Bihar: Phagu Chauhan

Nagaland: RN Ravi