Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind resigns

Ram Nath Kovind is NDA’s Presidential candidate.

The NDA’s Presidential candidate, Ram Nath Kovind, has resigned as the governor of Bihar

Ram Nath Kovind resigned as the governor of Bihar. (AP Photo)

President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the resignation of Kovind as the Governor of Bihar, a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Tuesday.

West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi will discharge the functions of the governor of Bihar, in addition to his own duties, it said.

The BJP announced on Monday the name of 71-year-old Kovind, a low-profile Dalit leader and a two-term BJP Rajya Sabha member, as its nominee for the president’s post.

The presidential election is scheduled for July 17.

Mukherjee completes his five-year term on July 24.