La. Ganesan
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La. Ganesan | |
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| 19th Governor of Nagaland | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Mukhi (additional charge) |
| 17th Governor of Manipur | |
| In office 27 August 2021 – 19 February 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | N. Biren Singh |
| Preceded by | Ganga Prasad (Additional Charge) |
| Succeeded by | Anusuiya Uikey |
| Governor of West Bengal (Additional Charge) | |
| In office 18 July 2022 – 17 November 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| Succeeded by | C. V. Ananda Bose |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 6 October 2016 – 2 April 2018 | |
| Leader of the House | Arun Jaitley |
| Preceded by | Najma Heptullah |
| Succeeded by | Kailash Soni |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1945 Thanjavur, Madras State, India (present-day Tamil Nadu) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | S.S.L.C. |
| Profession | Politician |
La. Ganesan Iyer (born 16 February 1945) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 19th Governor of Nagaland. His previous tenures include the 17th Governor of Manipur between 27 August 2021 and 12 February 2023, the Governor of West Bengal between 18 July 2022 and 17 November 2022, and a senior leader of the Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Early life
He was born on February 16, 1945, as the son of Ilakumirakavan and Alamelu in a Tamil Brahmin family. He grew up with his brother after losing his father at a young age. He joined the RSS; left his job without getting married, and returned to public life as a full-time activist.[2][3]
Political career
Before being appointed the General Secretary of TN BJP unit, he was a Pracharak in RSS.[4] He escaped from the police during The Emergency of the 1970s and lived in hiding for about a year.[5] He then served as the National Secretary and then as the Vice President of BJP at the national level.[6] Later he was selected as the President of BJP's Tamil Nadu state unit.
He is a former Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. He replaced the former union minister Najma Heptulla as a Member of parliament in Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.[7]
Speech about sacrificing Tamil Nadu
In 2017, Ganesan's remarks about the protests against hydrocarbon extraction in Neduvasal village, Tamil Nadu, sparked controversy. He stated, "There is nothing wrong in sacrificing a state for the welfare of the country.[8][9]
Governor of Manipur
On 22nd August 2021, he was appointed 17th Governor of Manipur by President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind.[10] He was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal on August 27, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by Honourable Chief Justice of Manipur High Court PV Sanjay Kumar. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Ministers, and legislators were present in the ceremonial function. He served in the post till 12th February 2023, after which Anusuiya Uikey was appointed to the post.
Attack on Kirubanidhi
Kirubanidhi, the first Dalit president of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, along with La Ganesan went to Indore, Madhya Pradesh to participate in the BJP national council's meeting in 2003. After the meeting, La Ganesan allegedly started abusing Kirubanidhi verbally by calling his caste name. Even though Kirubanidhi tried to pacify him, Ganesan reportedly twisted Kirubanidhi's arm. Later on in an interview, Kirubanidhi said the fight was over the misuse of funds by La Ganesan that he had pointed out.[11][5]
Additional Charge as Governor of West Bengal
On 18 July 2022, Ganesan assumed the office of Governor of West Bengal, after nomination of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice-Presidential candidate by NDA coalition.[12]
He was in involved in a controversy during his tenure for his act, by pushing Sunil Chhetri during the presentation ceremony of 2022 Durand Cup for a photo up opportunity.[13]
References
- ^ Quint, The (22 August 2021). "BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed as New Governor of Manipur". TheQuint. Retrieved 23 August 2021..
- ^ "தலைவர் 11 தகவல்கள்: இல.கணேசன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "கவர்னராகிறார் இல.கணேசன்; முழு வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு - Dinamalar Tamil News". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Munde lobbies for Mahajan's post, but RSS has other plans". The Indian Express. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ a b சுதா, ஐஷ்வர்யா (22 August 2021). "தஞ்சாவூர் கணேசன் மணிப்பூர் ஆளுநரான கதை!". tamil.abplive.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "By elevating Ganesan, BJP hopes to strengthen State unit". The Indian Express. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha: BJP's iLa Ganesan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 October 2016.
- ^ "ஹைட்ரோ கார்பன் திட்டம் குறித்து பொன்.ராதாகிருஷ்ணன், இல.கணேசன் கருத்து". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "La Ganesan, ex-RSS pracharak and Tamil Nadu BJP chief, made Manipur governor". Hindustan Times. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Senior BJP leader La. Ganesan appointed as new governor of Manipur". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vignessh (13 March 2020). "Will BJP's Murugan experiment go the Kirubanidhi way?". The Federal. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (18 July 2022). "La. Ganesan takes oath as West Bengal governor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "WB governor slammed for 'pushing' Sunil Chhetri during presentation ceremony | Football News". The Times of India. PTI. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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