Seven -time MLA, minister in Modi government, know who is Ashok Gajapati Raju who became the governor of Goa

Former Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapati Raju was appointed as the new Governor of Goa by President Draupadi Murmu on Monday. On the other hand, Professor Aseem Kumar Ghosh was appointed as the Governor of Haryana and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Kavindra Gupta was appointed as Ladakh Ladakh Ladakh. These appointments will be effective from the date of taking charge of their respective offices. Let us know who is P. Ashok Gajapati Raju.

Ashok Gajapati Raju is a senior leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He was born in the prestigious royal family of Andhra Pradesh. His political journey started in 1978 with the Janata Party. He then joined the Telugu Desam Party established by NT Rama Rao in 1982. Ashok Gajapati was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly several times.

Win of victory in 2014 Lok Sabha elections

Along with this, Ashok Gajapati Raju has been the minister of important departments like Commercial Tax, Excise, Finance and Revenue in the state. Raju, who was a seven -time MLA, has held posts at both state and national levels. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Vijayanagaram was registered on the seat. In the first term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he was sworn in as the Minister of Civil Aviation. As the Minister of Civil Aviation, Raju supported the Udaan Regional Contact Scheme, launched several air port projects (including Rajmahendravaram and Kadappa), made a no-fly list for disruptions.

Important contribution in social and educational fields

Apart from this, Ashok Gajapati Raju was also an important contribution in the social and educational fields. He was associated with MANSASAS (Maharaja Alak Narayan Society for Arts and Science) as well as president for a long time. This institution works in the field of education and social service.

Resigns from Modi government in 2018

Ashok Gajapati Raju resigned from the Modi government in the year 2018 to protest against not giving special state status to Andhra Pradesh. Ashok Gajapati Raju has also been a Telugu Desam MLA and a member of the party's Polit Bureau five times in Andhra Pradesh. At present, he has not been active in politics for some years. Raju has been made governors before BJP's allies.