Governor Konwar leaves Bihar, DY Patil arrives

Patna: Outgoing Bihar Governor Devanand Konwar, who had been embroiled in a controversy over appointment of nine vice-chancellors, was given a low key send off today and his successor DY Patil was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was present at the airport to see off Konwar, who left for Delhi. Chief secretary AK Sinha and state police chief Abhyanand were among handful of officials present.[caption id=“attachment_668923” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Bihar Governor Devanand Konwar. Image courtesy PIB[/caption] Konwar, who was made the governor of Bihar in June 2009, has been transferred to Tripura in a reshuffle effected by President Pranab Mukherjee on 9 March. He is expected to take oath there 25 March, official sources said. Konwar, who had become Governor of Bihar in June 2009, was in the eye of a storm recently over appointment of nine VCs and two pro-VCs without consulting with the state government. The Supreme Court has stayed the appointments. Patil, who swapped places with Konwar as per the presidential order, was received by Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and a host of ministers and legislators at the airport this evening. On his arrival, Patil while talking to reporters extended greetings to people of the state. He later garlanded the statue of Rajendra Prasad outside the Raj Bhavan. PTI