"Will work together with state government": BJP leader Raghubar Das on being appointed Odisha Governor

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Raghubar Das as Governor of Odisha and Indra Sena Reddy Nallu as Governor of Tripura.

"I would like to express my gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and National President J P Nadda, who gave me the chance to play a constitutional role... Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is continuously working for the welfare of the people. While performing the role of governor, I will work together with the state government to help Odisha reach new heights of development," Das said.

An official statement from the President's Secretariat issued on Wednesday said, "The President of India is pleased to make the following appointments:- Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu as Governor of Tripura and Shri Raghubar Das as Governor of Odisha."

"The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices," the statement added.

Raghubar Das has been appointed as the 26th governor of Odisha. Das is a former Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He has also served as the president of the Jharkhand BJP twice.

At present, Ganeshi Lal is serving as the 25th Governor of Odisha. He was sworn in as the Odisha governor in 2018.

Indra Sena Reddy Nallu is a national secretary of the BJP and has thrice served as an MLA in Andhra Pradesh.

Currently, Satyadev Narayan Arya is serving as the 19th governor of Tripura. He is a BJP leader from Bihar and has previously served as a Governor of Haryana. (ANI)