Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi transferred to Bengal

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R.N. Ravi was appointed arsenic the Governor of Tamil Nadu connected September 18, 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, whose four-year tenure witnessed a tumultuous play and changeless confrontation with the State government, has been transferred to West Bengal. He replaces C.V. Ananda Bose, who stepped down connected Thursday (March 5, 2026).

Mr. Ravi was appointed arsenic the Governor of Tamil Nadu connected September 18, 2021.

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His transportation was announced connected Thursday (March 5, 2026) by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee successful a station connected X.

I americium shocked and profoundly acrophobic by the abrupt quality of the resignation of Shri C. V. Ananda Bose, the Governor of West Bengal.

The reasons down his resignation are not known to maine astatine this moment. However, fixed the prevailing circumstances, I would not beryllium amazed if the…

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 5, 2026

“Union Home Minister conscionable informed maine that Shri R.N. Ravi is being appointed arsenic Governor of West Bengal. He ne'er consulted with maine arsenic per the established normal successful this regard,” Ms. Banerjee wrote.

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar volition discharge the functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu, a Rashtrapathi Bhavan communique said. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has been informed by the Union Government astir the change, sources said.

Published - March 05, 2026 09:04 p.m. IST

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