The NDA government sacked Arunachal Pradesh governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on Monday, after he refused to quit despite receiving several hints in this regard. Meghalaya governor V Shanmuganathan has been granted additional charge over the state for the time being. Rajkhowa was appointed governor on May 12, 2015. Rajkhowa, a former IAS officer from Assam with a reputation for personal integrity, was appointed governor of the sensitive border state on May 12, 2015. He had recommended imposition of President’s rule in Arunachal, a decision later overturned by the Supreme Court.

Source: Hindustan Times September 12, 2016 13:30 UTC