Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind quit as Bihar Governor
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 IST
Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind quit as Bihar Governor
The NDA's Presidential candidate, Ram Nath Kovind, has resigned as the governor of Bihar
President Pranab Mukherjee has acknowledged the acquiescence of Kovind as the Governor of Bihar, a report issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Tuesday.
West Bengal senator Keshari Nath Tripathi will discharge the functions of the governor of Bihar, notwithstanding his own particular obligations, it said.
The BJP declared on Monday the name of 71-year-old Kovind, a position of safety Dalit pioneer and a two-term BJP Rajya Sabha part, as its chosen one for the president's post.
The presidential race is scheduled for July 17.
Mukherjee finishes his five-year term on July 24.
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