Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala is new Karnataka governor


New Delhi, Aug 26 (Agencies): New governors were Tuesday named in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa.

Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala has been appointed governor of Karnataka.

A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said the new governors are Kalyan Singh (Rajasthan), Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (Karnataka), C. Vidyasagar Rao (Maharashtra) and Mridula Sinha (Goa).

The post of the governor of Karnataka has remained vacant since July after H R Bhardwaj completed his five year term. Tamil Nadu governor K Rosaiah was given the additional charge of Karnataka.

Born in 1938, Vajubhai has held several ministerial portfolios in successive governments and at one time was a contender for the post of Gujarat chief minister.

A senior leader of the Patel community, Vajubhai represented Rajkot West constituency of Gujarat as MLA, and was the finance minister of the state for two terms. He is also the current speaker of Gujarat Assembly. He served as mayor of Rajkot before getting elected as MLA.

Vajubhai is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The 76-year-old is a veteran Bharatiya Janata Party activist who started his political career with the erstwhile Jana Sangh.

  

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  • KRPrabuh, Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    What a graceful face....Karnataka is really blessed to have such a high caliber person as Governor.
    Welcome Sri V.R.Valaji..... Convert Nidderamaiah to Siddaramaiah....

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    A senior statesman & distinguised personality, he can bring much fame & posterity to the gubernatioal seat discraced by the likes of Bharadwaj & Congress men...

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  • T.K.SIDDIK AZAD, UPPALLI.ALKHOBAR

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    Chaddis you better practice to wear decent dresses from now on,your turn may come soon.as they say "Mangan kaiyalli maanikya".and "Vinaasha kaale vipareetha buddhi".

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Modi wave brought luck to a new unknown person! Enjoy your stay sir...! Cool weather compared to humid Gujju land! You know how much you can help Karnataka!! Good day! and everyday!

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  • Muhammad, mlore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Reminds me of bhakri ,dhokla and all gujju cuisine....Anyways all the best new governor...

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  • Sir Lancelot, Manglore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Names ends with Appa appa is no more in Karnataka now replaced with Bhai bhai...
    Lage raho...m...bhai

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  • praveen, kulshekar

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Today Vajapayee, Advani and M M Joshi the top three from BJP were thrown out of the parliamentary board and came in were the Gujrath chelas, so this is not a surprise. Soon INDIA will become GUJIA, Karnataka will be Gujnataka,Kerala will be Gujrela, Bihar will be Gujihar and so on....zaroor acche din aayenge

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Some BJP losers are behaving as if they..... for them:

    "As per constitution:

    Governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies in the hand of the chief ministers of the states and the chief minister's Council of Ministers."

    If the real power is with governor then All Scams of Gujarat would have exposed during Modi Rule.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Tue, Aug 26 2014


    On the one hand Feku is retiring old guys from BJP,

    and at the same time has chosen an old man to be governor of Karnataka, as a retirement gift, since the post of a governor is purely ceremonial.

    Why don't we stop having governors(tooth less tigers) in every state of India, at the expense of public funds??

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Siddaramiah is people elected CM. Governor Position is to act as Ministry rubber stamp and sent by his party.

    Yedyurappa was corrupt and removed by Lokayukta and approved by Bharadwaj.

    If Siddaramiah also do corruption then if Lokayukta permits governor can remove him.

    But governor cant take any decision on ministry or ministers.

    So loosers no need to be excited.

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  • kuldesh, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    i think even after prev governor resigned 2 months back.karnataka did not had fulltime governor.but other states appointed as soon as prev gov resigned.modi and shah after so much deliberation handpicked thier own guy from gujrat bcoz they were trying to find a great governor like our prev governor who is eminent lawyer,has a very good prev past political player record and known for great cooperation to cm.hope vajubhai reiterates the belief and trust placed upon him by our hon pm.

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  • flavian dsouza, chik/banaglore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Gujju Bhai welcome !!!now easy for adani/ruias to come and stay in Bangalore and take over all industries.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Whether this person is good or bad, smart or lazy, from Sangha or Ashram, but we want him to give the same treatment like Bhardwaj to present CONGiss Government at least for few such particular issues

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Shrjah

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Not expecting anything extraordinary from New Governor,but he will certainly wake CM Siddu up whenever he tries to sleep..End of Siddu's Sukha Nidde..(This guy is little tough as per latest report..)

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  • Zakaria, Ganjimatt

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Thank god they did not send some ####bhai as governor.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Mr. Zakaria,
    When bhaiyoka bhai (D K Shivkumar) there in the cabinet, why need another bhai...

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  • MDF, Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    base from chaddi company.surely he is not scholar minded.

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  • Shahul, Honnali

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    I think this man looks like decent and clean. Let us wish him all the best.

    But he should not be rubber stamp to their "Mahishasura"

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    DP
    we were talking your language ..ur core business IT language ..Dont physically hang yourself over it ..chill

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Achche Din for some Chaiddidaaris.

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  • anwar, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Roopa is releasing a new model of Chaddi, tag line would be "wear chaddi and become a governor".. Modi made governor post as old age home for Chaddis..

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Dinesh Poojary
    Teach him how to re-boot the system after loading Version 22 replacing the current version 44 which is under LOP virus attack.

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Gov gujju
    Siddu gojju ?

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Nodana MOJU

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  • simple, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Welcome to Karnataka and do well for the people of Karnataka.
    I pray for your good health.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala,(repeated the name to familiarize) welcome to Karnataka from Gujarat great land which gave birth to Mahatma Gandhi & Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
    Let's hope you emulate their qualities as you admire them and be a role model to us which benefits you,our Govt.as well as people of Karnataka.

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  • dinesh shetty, Nitte/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    I am Quite sure he will not auction the Vice Chancellor positions/Any constitutional positions in Karnataka.I hope he will upheld the Governors dignity.Wish karnataka will excel in his term.

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  • simple, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Good good Mr. Dinesh Shetty.
    On your recommendation we all in Karnataka accept him.
    Most probably he will thank you personally for recommending him to be Karnataka Governor....
    What influence this person has....Wonderful

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  • Praveen kunder, udupi

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    why? so early you congis forgot Karnataka Governor Mr Bharadwaj put on sale of all appointments to the university vice chancellor posts?...Down to all ur short memories...i am also quite sure new governor will not follow the footprints of his predecessor.

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  • karthik.ks, Doha Qatar

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    Not only VC position what about MLC appointments...appointment to the upper house based on superiority in sport/cultural/literature are auctioned by him...Shame on Congis..

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    CONGRATS,
    PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOOT STEP OF H R BHARADWAJ AND GIVE THE CURRENT GOVT SAME MEDICINE WHICH BHARDWAJ USED AGAINST BJP GOVT....

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  • Munna, mangalore -dxb

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Yeddi is happy now we need to see in Karnataka how much CM will change in a year.....................?

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  • kuldesh, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    vajubhai is a 2 term mla of gujrat and eminent lawyer and current speaker of gujrat assembly.his appointment as governer of karnataka is great for our state and i expect him to follow the footsteps of our prev governor shri hansraj bharadwaj ji and his great cooperation to the prev bjp govt.i expect the same great cooperation should be given to present govt.all the best.
    acche din aa gaye

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  • Yeddi, Bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    MOgAMBOOOOOO...........kush huaaaaa

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  • Rajesh, Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    No He is a Lungi

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    VAJUBHAI RUDABHAI - DOUBLE BHAI.
    Welcome and expecting good co-operation with the state govt. It is confirmed that he is BJP agent.

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  • DINESH SHETTY, PADUBIDRI/DUBAI

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Why you are so much scared about him.You have done any wrong thing.
    Sardar Giani Zail Sing(a rubber stamp) became the President of India who is a chamcha of Late Indira Gandhi why cannt he became the Governer.

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  • simple, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Dinesh Shetty, Padubidri

    Whatever you say and let him be a chamcha too.... no problem at all.
    I will be sort of worried if you become a chamcha or have you already?

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  • Achhu, Mlore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    More chances of loosing marks in exam. This name is hard to remember.

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  • Ramesh, Shirva

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    not exactly...one has to just choose the longest among all the options given...

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Mr. Ramesh,
    Then also answer is wrong.

    Name of AP & Telangana : Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshminarasimhan. Longest in the lot.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Mr. Ramesh,
    Then also he will get the mark.

    Name of Governor of AP/Telangana - Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshminarasimhan,longest in the lot.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Please extend the gates of Raj Bhavan ..Our Governors name plate needs space ..finally Gujarat model has come to karnataka ..Saar ge ondu plate idly mattu ondu KT ..

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  • Jeevan, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    ಹುಟ್ಟುಗುಣ ಸುಟ್ಟರೂ ಹೋಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.....

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    cheddi Guna ?

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    ninna onji yedde guna panla maraya...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    I wonder if entire Gujarat will rule INDIA ...

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  • Sudheer, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Jossey, We are happy that even Gujjus are INDIANS. But I don't know when we will be relieved from British & some Italians.

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai gujarat ruling india is anytime better than italian ruling india.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Father of nation is from Gujarath..
    Of course Father is meant for ruling....

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  • praveen, kulshekar

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Can you tell me who killed the father of the nation?

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  • Homer, bharat

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    People criticized congress for appointing political persons as governors...but wht is the 'Acche Din' government doing?

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  • Af, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    made in Gujju.he is a chaddi??

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  • Peter, Navi Mumbai /Badhyar

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Correct Governor to Karnataka to teach Gujarati while learning Kannada for himself. All the Best Sir.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    RajBhavan becoming RSS retirement House.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    But rest room is 10 janpath...

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Mr. Peter,
    Congress backed governor of AP, once converted Raj Bhavan into Rasaleele Bhavan.

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  • India First, India

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Let us hope Mr. Vajubhai Rudabhai Val will give justice to the Governor post !!

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Right time to open the denotification files....

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Maro governor ne pass mota laura mobile(Motorola) che!.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Congratulations to Sri.Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala On being appointed as the Governor of Karnataka.

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  • Ramesh, kundapur

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Another communal person for a constitutional post of our secular country. Shame..

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  • DINESH SHETTY, PADUBIDRI/DUBAI

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Congrats Sir.,Hope you will take
    impartial decision as Governor.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Dwamsaraj was kicked out last month.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    if completing a term means kicked out ...then Modi will be booted out in 2019 as per you

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Amith, udupi

    If UPA was in centre, he would have been given 2nd chance.

    Modi will be rebooted in 2019.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    he will hang before? to be rebooted..again.. u mean..

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    DP

    If system hangs then you reboot right ..:)

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Amith, udupi

    Reboot is done after the upgradation from 282 to 325, same like system reboot after software upgrade.

    But unfortunately you congis do not know other than hanging, killing words.

    I Pity on your knowledge.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Welcome to Karnataka......

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