Tamil Nadu gets full-time Governor after 13 months
With the appointment of Banwarilal Purohit, Tamil Nadu on Saturday got a full-time Governor after a gap of 13 months. Purohit has replaced Vidyasagar Rao, who had taken charge as acting Governor after the retirement of then Governor K Rosaiah. Purohit's appointment comes after the merger of two rival AIADMK factions and the Opposition's calls for a floor test. 