President Accepts Resignation of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, as Governor of Bihar

The President has accepted the resignation of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, as Governor of Bihar.

The President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal to discharge the functions of the Governor of Bihar, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Bihar is made.

This release issued at 1430 hrs.