S.M. Krishna quits as Governor

Maharashtra Governor S.M. Krishna has resigned, sources in the government said here on Wednesday night. Mr. Krishna has sent his resignation to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

The sources said Gujarat Governor Naval Kishore Sharma was likely to be given temporary charge of Maharashtra till a regular appointment to the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai was made.

Mr. Krishna, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka, is believed to be keen to return to active politics as the Assembly elections in that State are scheduled to be held within couple of months. The Congress high command is learnt to have bowed to the wishes of Mr. Krishna.

Another former Governor Sushil Kumar Shinde had also quit as Andhra Pradesh Governor to return to Central politics and he is now Union Power Minister.

News Source : Samachar