Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday resigned from the posts of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The previous BJP president in Tamil Nadu is more likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the state, based on sources.
She tendered her resignation in Delhi and despatched a letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday morning.
In an announcement, the Telangana Raj Bhavan mentioned, “The Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr.Smt.Tamilisai Soundararajan has tendered her resignation with immediate effect. The resignation has been submitted to the Hon’ble President of India.”
In the meantime, the sources instructed India At this time TV that Soundararajan is more likely to be named within the BJP’s third checklist of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, which is anticipated quickly.
She may both contest the polls from both North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, or the Chennai South seat, the sources added.
Soundararajan has criticised the DMK authorities in Tamil Nadu within the latest previous.
In December 2023, she slammed the DMK over the large floods in Tamil Nadu, saying the state authorities “should have taken proper precautionary measures”, however didn’t cope with the scenario.
“When the people are reeling under the effects of flood, the Chief Minister is holding a program with the people,” she added.
Soundararajan had additionally criticised the DMK over its stance on Sanatana Dharma, saying that they don’t perceive the idea.
In an announcement in November final 12 months, she mentioned, “They don’t know what Sanatana is and don’t want to accept it. They celebrate Ravana. The division is according to work. It is a big debate. They consider Sanatana only as the caste system, while it is a way of life and eternal belief.”