New Delhi: Mizoram Governor Aziz Qureshi, who has had a running dispute with the Centre and even approached the Supreme Court against attempts to ease him out, was sacked on Saturday.
Dr. Aziz Qureshi
A brief statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said that “Qureshi shall cease to hold the office of the Governor of Mizoram.” Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi has been asked to discharge the functions of the Mizoram Governor, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements are made, it said.
“The President has directed that Dr. Aziz Qureshi shall cease to hold the office of the Governor of Mizoram and has appointed Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Mizoram are made. “, it read.
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