Tamilisai Soundararajan was the Lieutenant Governor of which of the following union territories before resigning to contest the Lok Sabha elections in 2024?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Puducherry.
- Tamilisai Soundararajan was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (additional charge) on 18 February 2021.
- The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Justice Sanjeeb Banerjee, the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
- Tamilisai Soundararajan, who also serves as the Governor of Telangana, was given additional charge of Puducherry following this appointment.