Who Is Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju? Former Union Minister Sworn In As Governor Of Goa | India Information

Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was sworn in because the Governor of Goa on Saturday, succeeding PS Sreedharan Pillai. As a former Union Minister of Civil Aviation and a veteran politician, he brings with him huge expertise. In the meantime, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant welcomed the brand new Governor and mentioned that he might information the federal government within the functioning of the state.

After taking the oath, talking to reporters, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju appealed to the residents to co-operate with the federal government and help in India’s development.

“I’m delighted to be in Goa and swear by the structure of India to serve the nation, significantly Goa’s folks. That is my first task in such an workplace, however I’ve had a protracted expertise within the political construction. I hope to get additional enriched with extra experiences. I attraction to the folks to work with the federal government to make India second to none on the earth,” ANI quoted Goa’s new governor as saying.

Who Is Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju? 

In line with IANS, Ashok is among the senior-most leaders of the Telugu Desam Celebration (TDP). He’s reportedly 74 years previous and is a member of the TDP politburo, the best decision-making physique of the occasion. 

The brand new Governor of Goa had constantly represented the Vizianagaram seat for six phrases. He was first elected as a Janata Celebration candidate. He has been related to the TDP when it was floated by N.T. Rama Rao in 1982.

Reacting to Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju’s swearing in, Goa CM Sawant said, “I welcome the brand new governor. He has immense political expertise which may information us within the functioning of the state and administration…”

Andhra CM’s Response

Earlier this month, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu congratulated Ashok Gajapathi Raju on his appointment because the Governor of Goa and took to the social media platform X to convey heartiest congratulations to the senior TDP chief.

“This can be a second of nice delight for the folks of our state. I sincerely thank the Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, and the Union Cupboard for bestowing upon him this honour,” he posted.

Ashok Gajapathi Raju’s Political Profession

The septuagenarian has gained six occasions as MLA on a TDP ticket from the Vizianagaram Meeting phase. He has served as a minister in Chandrababu Naidu-led authorities in Andhra Pradesh and held portfolios, together with Legislative Affairs, Income, and Finance.

In 2014, he was elected from the Vizianagaram Lok Sabha constituency and was made the Civil Aviation Minister. 

Ashok needed to give up in 2018 after TDP pulled out of the NDA authorities over the delay in granting particular standing to Andhra Pradesh, as per IANS. Moreover, he suffered defeat within the Lok Sabha polls of 2019 from the identical constituency.

Quick ahead to 2024, the TDP didn’t discipline Ashok within the earlier yr’s election. 

Ashok’s daughter Aditi Vijayalakshmi Gajapathi Raju was fielded by the occasion from the Vizianagaram Meeting phase, and he or she gained the seat.

(with businesses’ inputs)