Maurya questions seven-year tenure of U.P. Governor

Apni Janta Party (AJP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday questioned the continuation of Governor Anandiben Patel in office for seven years.

Mr. Maurya sought an “impartial investigation” into Ms. Patel continuing to serve in the position beyond the five-year term.

“If there was no clear order for extension or reappointment of the Governor after the five-year term ended, then this should be investigated impartially,” the AJP chief said.

Decision criticised

Mr. Maurya also criticised the Governor’s decision to reappoint Soniya Nityanand as the Vice-Chancellor of King George’s Medical University (KGMU).

Though there are no formal allegations against Ms. Nityanand, the AJP chief in a post on X said, “Despite the KGMU Vice-Chancellor being accused of corruption and ignoring reservation rules, her reappointment is also under question. The question is simple – when rules and the Constitution are not followed in appointments, how will the SC/ST/OBC community get equal representation and justice?”