Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday resigned from the posts of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The former BJP president in Tamil Nadu is likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the state, according to sources.
She tendered her resignation in Delhi and sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday morning.
In a statement, the Telangana Raj Bhavan said, “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.”
Meanwhile, the sources told India Today TV that Soundararajan is likely to be named in the BJP’s third list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, which is expected soon.
She might either contest the polls from either North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, or the Chennai South seat, the sources added.
Soundararajan’s resignation came amid her recent criticism of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu.
In December 2023, she slammed the DMK over the massive floods in Tamil Nadu, saying the state government “should have taken proper precautionary measures”, but failed to deal with the situation.
“When the people are reeling under the effects of flood, the Chief Minister is holding a program with the people,” she added.