Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal removed

In this handout image provided by the Gujarat State Information Bureau, Kamala Beniwal (C) is welcomed by Gujarat state Chief Minister Narendra Modi (R) upon her arrival at Ahmedabad airport on November 27, 2009. The former Tripura state governor was sworn in as Gujarat Governor by state High Court Acting Chief Justice M S Shah in Gandhinagar, some 30 km from Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/HO/GUJARAT STATE INFORMATION BUREAU HANDOUT

Kamla Beniwal has been relieved of her charge as Mizoram Governor.

Late on Wednesday, President Pranab Mukherjee directed that Dr. Beniwal will cease to hold the office of the Governor of Mizoram.

Vinod Kumar Duggal, Governor of Manipur, has been directed to discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Mizoram are made.

Dr. Beniwal was removed as Governor of Gujarat when the NDA government took over. She was transferred to Mizoram.

Dr. Beniwal was the Governor of Gujarat when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the state's chief minister. She was transferred to Mizoram following her run-ins with the Narendra Modi led Gujarat Government over issues of legislation.

It was speculated that she will resign as Gujarat Governor after the Modi-government took over at the Centre, but she chose to stay on and was transferred to the North-East.