Kiran Bedi Pens Farewell Note: Kiran Bedi shared a farewell note on Twitter and thanked the government for a "lifetime experience" as the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry.
Bedi was removed from the top post last night. “Thank all those who were a part of my journey as Lt Governor of Puducherry,” she tweeted.
The former IPS officer shared on Twitter that whatever she did was her sacred duty and moral responsibilities towards the constitution. “I thank all those who worked with me closely. I can say with a deep sense of satisfaction that ‘TeamRajNivas’ diligently worked to serve the larger public interest.” She further said that Puducherry has a bright future, and the future is in the hands of the people now.
Thank all those who were a part my journey as Lt Governor of Puducherry—
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 17, 2021
The People of Puducherry and all the Public officials. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ckvwJ694qq
Additionally, she also tweeted a quote from a cover of a dairy on her table, that read, "Kind heart, fierce mind, brave spirit."
Good #MorningNutrition.
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 17, 2021
From the cover of a dairy on my table this morning. pic.twitter.com/Fa9Ru9TFbt
On Tuesday, The Rashtrapati Bhawan announced that Kiran Bedi has been removed as the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry. The statement released by the President’s office added that the Governor of Telangana, Tamilisai Soundararajan, will take up the functions of Bedi in addition to her own duties until a new Lt-Governor of Puducherry is appointed.
The statement from the Rashtrapati Bhawan said, “The President has directed that Dr. Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and has appointed Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office until regular arrangements for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry are made.”