Puducherry: Congress Govt Loses Trust Vote, CM Narayanasamy Resigns
A political crisis in Puducherry, which was triggered by back-to-back exit of MLAs, has led to the resignation of CM V Narayanasamy. After losing the trust vote in the Assembly on February 22, Narayanasamy submitted his resignation to Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. However, Narayanasamy claimed of having a majority in the state during the debate. He also accused former Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi and the Centre of drawing a… read-more
Tags: Chief Minister Narayanaswamy, Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, Puducherry Governmnet
Courtesy: Scroll
Centre Removes Ex-IPS Kiran Bedi As Puducherry Lieutenant Governor
The Centre on February 16 released Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi from her duties, giving Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundarajan additional charge of the UT. Reportedly, a delegation led by Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy had submitted a report against Bedi. The CM called out Bedi for failing to fulfill her responsibilities and interfere in the government affairs. Interestingly, the same day, Congress also lost its majority in the UT after its… read-more
Tags: Kiran Bedi, Central Government, Indian National Congress, V Narayanasamy, Puducherry
Courtesy: The Times of India