Mangaluru : Former Governor of Odisha Rameshwar Thakur passed away on Thursday. He was the Governor of Odisha from 2004 to 2006. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled his death.
In a message, the Chief Minister said Thakur was a noted administrator and great politician. Thakur was also Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and of Andhra Pradesh (2006-07) and Karnataka (2007-09). Madhya Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and of Andhra Pradesh (2006-07) and Karnataka (2007-09).
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cancels his tour engagements in the city and returns to Bengaluru following the news of demise of Rameshwar Thakur, former governor of Karnataka. CM was to take part in a function to commemorate canonisation of Blessed Joseph Vaz at Mudipu and the inauguration of all India inter-university athletics meet at Moodbidri.