Had no idea before PM Modi, Revanth Reddy called, Tripura's ex-Dy CM Jishnu Dev Varma on appointment as Telangana Governor
The Hindu
Tripura's former Deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma appointed as Telangana's new Governor, expresses surprise and readiness for new role.
Tripura’s former Deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma said he had no idea regarding his appointment as the new Governor of Telangana before he received calls from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the State’s CM Revanth Reddy.
Mr. Varma, who lost the Assembly election in 2023 from Charilam in Sepahijala district, said he was the first person from Tripura to be appointed the Governor of a State.
“I was not aware of my appointment as the new Governor of Telangana before PM Modi first called me on Saturday night. He told me that I have to work outside Tripura and I said that I was ready to perform whatever responsibility is given to me,” the BJP leader told reporters on July 28.
“Soon after, I received another call from Telangana CM Revanth Reddy who told me ‘welcome to Telangana’, and it was at that time I realised that I was going to Telangana as its new Governor,” he added.
Mr. Varma said he would reach Telangana on July 31 and take oath as its Governor on the same day.
“Earlier, I had discharged my duty as the Deputy CM, which was a political post. Now, I am going to perform constitutional duties. I will work in coordination with the Chief Minister to ensure that Constitution functions appropriately,” he said.
Mr. Varma, a member of the State’s former royal family, said his appointment to the post was a testament to the PM’s care for Tripura.