Maharashtra governor Koshyari resigns; ex-judge Nazeer is Andhra Pradesh governor

The exit of BS Koshyari as Maharashtra governor, who has been replaced by Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais, is expected to help plug a potential vulnerability of the ruling saffron alliance ahead of the crucial BMC polls in Mumbai. While Nazeer was appointed the new governor of Andhra Pradesh, the incumbent, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, has been shifted to Chhattisgarh.