While, Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan took oath as the Governor of Telangana on Wednesday, Dr Tamilsai Soundarajan, who resigned as Governor here formally joined BJP at Chennai. Incidentally, both are former presidents of Tamil Nadu BJP.

Chief justice of Telangana High Court Alok Aradhe administered the oath of office to Radhakrishnan at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues and senior officials were present.

Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari read out the warrant of appointment issued by the President of India, appointing Jharkhand Governor to discharge functions of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in addition to his own duties. The Chief Justice handed over the warrant of appointment to the Governor.

Radhakrishnan was given additional charge of Telangana and Puducherry after the resignation of Tamilisai Soundararajan, who plans to contest the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. Radhakrishnan, a  two-time member of parliament from Coimbatore as a BJP candidate, is the third Governor of Telangana. Incidentally, all three governors hails from Tamil Nadu.

Meanwhile, Tamilisai Soundararjan on Wednesday rejoined the BJP in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai. Annamalai, referring to “criticism against Tamilisai Soundararajan by Left parties and the DMK” for joining the BJP after holding the office of Governor, said persons holding exalted posts quitting office to start working again for the public as an ordinary person is possible only in the BJP.

“A person belonging to a political party other than the BJP will not quit high offices. For them, being in politics is meant only to assume top positions,” said Annamalai. “She functioned very well as Governor. Quitting that position and joining politics again shows Soundararajan’s love for the people,” he added.

“Her joining the BJP again shows her commitment to the party; her determination that her work should also contribute to strengthening the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he assumes office for a third time in a row,” Annamalai said.