Governor of Basistha

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Governor of Basistha
वशिष्ठ के राज्यपाल (Hindi)
বশিষ্টের রাজ্যপাল (Bengali)
বশিষ্ঠৰ ৰাজ্যপাল (Assamese)
باستھا کے گورنر (Urdu)
Coat of arms
Incumbent
Ankurjyoti Thakuria
since 12 August 2023
StyleHis Excellency
Reports toRashtradhyaksh
Government of Vishwamitra
AppointerRashtradhyaksh
on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers and the Privy Council
Term lengthAt His Illustrious and Royal Majesty's pleasure
Constituting instrumentGovernorship Act, 2023
Formation7 May 2017(first creation)
17 March 2023 (second creation)
First holderRajdeep Deka (first creation)
Princess Bishakha (second creation)

The Governor of Basistha (Hindi: वशिष्ठ के राज्यपाल) is the vice-regal representative of the Rashtradhyaksh, the federal ruler and the union government in the state and the ceremonial deputy head of state of the state of Basistha who serves as the deputy to the Rajpramukh of Basistha, the hereditary executive ruler of the state. The governor is responsible for assisting the Rajpramukh and the state government in the discharge of the administrative and other functions. The governor is also eligible to act as the head of state in the case of the absence of the Rajpramukh.

In May 2017, the position of the governor first came into existence following the bifurcation of Basistha from Beltola as a separate state of the union. However, months later in July 2017, Basistha ceased to be a state and became an union territory following which a series of instability in the status of the territory occurred. In September 2017, Basistha again became a state of the union until becoming an union territory again in February 2019. As an union territory, the affairs of the state were handled by the Lieutenant Governor. In March 2019, Basistha, along with Dadara and Kamrup, became a special administrative territory and the affairs were placed under an Administrator. In October 2019, Basistha again became an union territory. Following Vishwamitra's transition to a monarchy in 2020, the responsibilities rendered by the state governors were transferred to the hereditary rulers known as Rajpramukhs.

In March 2023, the Governorship Bill, 2023 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Deputy Prime Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Arthur Lacey-Scott and was subsequently passed by the parliament. The bill received royal assent on 17 March 2023 and thus became an act. Soon after receiving assent, following the provisions laid in the act, the governors of the states were appointed. Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal was appointed to serve as the governor on 17 March 2023 and remained in office till 28 May 2023 when she was succeeded by Bhargab Jyoti Medhi.

History

First creation (2017–2020)

Soon after the bifurcation of Basistha from Beltola to become a separate state of the nation in May 2017, the position of the governor came into existence. Rajdeep Deka, then serving as the Governor of Brihattar Guwahati was transferred and appointed to be the inaugural Governor of Basistha. Within the next two months, Basistha ceased to be a state and was made an union territory on 5 July 2017 and Mohammad Mridul Amin was appointed as the first lieutenant governor who much like the governors of the other states discharged their functions as a presidential nominee except that the lieutenant governor served as both the head of state and the head of government. In September 2017, Basistha again became a state of the union with Sanghita Roy becoming the governor.

In February 2019, Basistha again became an union territory with Mohammad Mridul Amin being re-appointed as the lieutenant governor. In a decision of the government on 6 March 2019, Basistha along with the newly-annexed territories of Dadara and Kamrup were made special administrative territories of the nation and placed under the jurisdiction of a local Administrator appointed by the Sovereign (that is the President) on recommendations made by the High Commissioners who were presidential agents in the territories. Accordingly, Mridul Amin was appointed as the first Acting Administrator and was succeeded by Reshmi Hazarika on acting basis following his resignation. Jemina Hazarika was then appointed as the first full-time Administrator of Basistha on 29 March 2019.

Further, in June 2019, Dadara and Kamrup was granted statehood which was followed by Basistha again becoming an union territory in October 2019. Manoj Chetry thereupon became the lieutenant governor. On 2 February 2020, the role of the state governors were replaced by the Governor-General who became the head of the dominions instead of the states. Basistha and Kamrupa were declared as federal territories and placed under a governor. Sanghita Roy served as the governor thereupon until Basistha's becoming an union territory in May 2020 when Manoj Chetry was appointed as the Administrator of Basistha and Kamrupa. On 8 June 2020, the position was abolished following Vishwamitra's transition to a monarchy. The duties of the administrator were transferred to the Rajpramukh of Basistha, who is the hereditary executive monarch of the state.

Rajyapal (2021–2022)

Article 50 of the Constitution stated that subject to the incapacity of the Rajpramukh of Basistha and on the advice of the brotherly rulers of Purvanchal and Beltola, the Conference of Rulers may decide to abolish the monarchy in the state and replace the head of state with the Rajyapal or Grand Governor who shall be appointed by the Conference of Rulers and serve as a member of the conference except for voting during the election of the Rashtradhyaksh and Uparashtradhyaksh. Accordingly, Mridul Amin of Basistha, then Rajpramukh of Basistha was removed and replaced by Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, former Prime Minister as the Rajyapal of Basistha. Snagoveanu continued to serve in office until the re-instatement of the monarchy on 18 March 2022.

The monarchy was re-instated in Basistha on 18 March 2022 with Anoushkaa Patranabish serving as the Rajpramukh.

Second creation (2023–present)

The position of the governor came into existence for the second time in 2023 after the passage of the Governorship Act, 2023 by the Lok Sabha and its receiving royal assent on 17 March 2023. Under the provisions of the act, the governors are to be the vice-regal representative of the Rashtradhyaksh and shall serve as deputy to the hereditary state rulers and act as head of state whenever needed. Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal was appointed as the first governor of the state after the position's re-introduction on 17 March 2023 and she remained in office till being appointed as the Governor of Beltola on 28 May 2023. She was succeeded as the governor of the state by Bhargab Jyoti Medhi.

Functions and role

The governor, and on times, the lieutenant governor or administrator, served as the head of state of Basistha between 2017 and 2020 having control over large range of responsibilities in the governance of the state. The functions of the governor included:

  • discharging the day-to-day affairs of the state.
  • maintain law and order and general administration of the state.
  • communicate and brief the President about activities in the state.
  • appoint the chief minister and other officials upon approval of the President.

Following the re-introduction of the position in March 2023, the functions of the governor have been reduced to largely ceremonial ones. The governor, being the vice-regal representative of the Rashtradhyaksh, shares their duties and functions with the Rajpramukh and performs the functions whenever needed as asked by the Rashtradhyaksh. The principal duty rendered by the governor is to act as a bridge in the communication between the state government and the central government and to relay information to the central government and to convey information from the central government to that of the state.

List of office-holders

  Acting/caretaker governor or administrator

First creation (2017–2020)

No. Portrait Name
(born – died) 		Home state Tenure in office Prior positions held Political party Appointed by
From To Time in office
Governors of Basistha (7 May – 5 July 2017)
1 Rajdeep Deka
राजदीप डेका
(born 2002) 		Uttar Guwahati 7 May 2017 6 July 2017 59 days Independent Party Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Governor of Brihattar Guwahati at the time of appointment. Transferred and subsequently appointed as the first Governor of Basistha following the state's creation after its bifurcation from Beltola on 7 May 2017. Oversaw the preliminary development in the state and the government. Continued to serve in office until being transferred as the Governor of Madhya Guwahati on 5 July 2017.
Lieutenant Governors of Basistha (5 July – 17 September 2017)
2
(1) 		Mohammad Mridul Amin
मोहम्मद मृदुल अमीन
(born 2002) 		Uttaranchal 6 July 2017 6 September 2017 62 days Independent Party Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
First term; Appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of Basistha on 5 July 2017 after Basistha ceased to be a state of the union and was granted the status of an union territory. Appointment viewed as a political move to woo the Muslim-majority population of the territory. Continued to remain in office until resigning from the position on 6 September 2017, days prior to being appointed as a Minister in the union council of ministers.
– Reshmi Hazarika
रेशमी हजारिका
(born 2003)
(Administrator) 		Basistha 6 September 2017 17 September 2017 11 days Independent Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Additional charge; Governor of Beltola was assigned the additional charge of the Administrator of Basistha following the resignation of lieutenant governor Mohammad Mridul Amin on 6 September 2017. Continued to remain in office until 17 September 2017 when Basistha was re-granted statehood.
Governors of Basistha (17 September 2017 – 17 September 2017)
3
(1) 		Sanghita Roy
संघिता रॉय
(born 2006) 		Madhya Guwahati 17 September 2017 23 April 2018 218 days Secular Party Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
First term; Appointed as the Governor of Basistha for the first time on 17 September 2017 following the grant of statehood to Basistha. Continued to remain in office until being transferred and appointed as the Governor of Beltola upon completion of tenure on 23 April 2018.
4 Subhajit Kar
सुभाजीत कर
(born 2001) 		Madhya Guwahati 23 April 2018 4 February 2019 287 days Independent Party Anoushkaa Patranabish
(President)
Appointed as the Governor of Basistha on 23 April 2018 to succeed Sanghita Roy who had completed her tenure as the state governor and was transferred as the Governor of Beltola. Continued to remain in office until retiring upon completion of tenure on 4 February 2019 following which Basistha ceased to be an state and became an union territory.
Lieutenant Governors of Basistha (4 February – 6 March 2019)
2
(1) 		Mohammad Mridul Amin
मोहम्मद मृदुल अमीन
(born 2002) 		Uttaranchal 4 February 2019 6 March 2019 30 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Second term; Appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Basistha for a second term on 4 February 2019 after Basistha became an union territory for the second time. Continued to remain in office until 6 March 2019 when changes were implemented to the organization of the union territory.
Administrators of the Special Administrative Territory of Basistha (6 March – 25 October 2019)
– Mohammad Mridul Amin
मोहम्मद मृदुल अमीन
(born 2002)
(Acting) 		Uttaranchal 6 March 2019 18 March 2019 12 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Outgoing Lieutenant Governor of Basistha was appointed to discharge the functions of the Administrator of Basistha on acting basis on 6 March 2019 following implementation of changes to the organizational structure of the territory. Continued to serve in acting capacity until resigning on 18 March 2019 to join the union council of ministers.
– Reshmi Hazarika
रेशमी हजारिका
(born 2003)
(Additional charge) 		Basistha 18 March 2019 29 March 2019 11 days Independent Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Additional charge; Governor of Purvanchal was assigned the additional charge of the Administrator of Basistha following the resignation of Acting Administrator Mohammad Mridul Amin on 18 March 2019. Continued to remain in office until the permanent appointment of Jemina Hazarika on 29 March 2019.
5 Jemina Hazarika
जेमिना हज़ारिका
(born 2006) 		Basistha 29 March 2019 31 July 2019 124 days Independent Party Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Appointed as the first full-time Administrator of Basistha on 29 March 2019 to succeed her elder sister Reshmi Hazarika, the Governor of Purvanchal who was holding the additional charge of the Administrator of Basistha. Subsequently also served as the ex-officio Chancellor of the Order of Basistha and Dame of the Republic as the Administrator of the territory. Continued to remain in office until resigning from the position on 31 July 2019.
– Ankurjyoti Thakuria
अंकुरज्योति ठाकुरिया
(born 2002)
(Additional charge) 		Kamrup Pradesh 31 July 2019 14 August 2019 14 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Additional charge; Governor of Beltola was assigned the additional duties of the Administrator of Basistha on 31 July 2019 following the resignation of incumbent administrator Jemina Hazarika. Continued to hold the additional duties until the permanent appointment of Kushal Saha as the Administrator of the territory on 14 August 2019.
6 Kushal Saha
कुशल साहा
(born 2006) 		Beltola 14 August 2019 25 October 2019 72 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Minister of State of Culture & Sports and Youth Affairs at the time of appointment. Appointed as the Administrator of Basistha on 25 October 2019 to succeed Ankurjyoti Thakuria, the Governor of Beltola who held the additional charge of the Administrator. Subsequently also served as the ex-officio Chancellor of the Order of Basistha and Knight of the Republic as the Administrator of the territory. Continued to remain in office until 25 October 2019 when Basistha was upgraded to the status of an union territory.
Lieutenant Governors of Basistha (25 October 2019 – )
7
(1) 		Manoj Chetry
मनोज छेत्री
(born 2005) 		Purvanchal 25 October 2019 2 February 2020 100 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Chief Minister of Purvanchal at the time of appointment. Resigned as chief minister after being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Basistha on 25 October 2021 following the grant of status of union territory to Basistha. Tenure marked by significant events including the mass protests in neighbouring territories. Appointed Chandan Das as the Chief Minister on 2 January 2020 following the establishment of the position. Continued to remain in office until retiring on 2 February 2020.
– Saikat Seal
सैकत सील
(born 2006)
(Additional charge) 		Purvanchal 2 February
2020 		10 February
2020 		8 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Additional charge; Governor-General of Madhya Prant was assigned the additional duties of the Lieutenant Governor of Basistha on 2 February 2020. Continued to remain in office until the permanent appointment of Sanghita Roy on 10 February 2020.
Governors of the Federal Territory of Basistha (10 February – 13 May 2020)
3
(2) 		Sanghita Roy
संघिता रॉय
(born 2006) 		Madhya Prant 10 February
2020 		13 May
2020 		93 days Congress Dhrubajyoti Roy
(President)
Second term; Appointed as the Governor of Basistha for the second time on 10 February 2020 succeeding Saikat Seal, the Governor-General of Madhya Prant who was holding the additional charge of the Governor of Basistha. Continued to remain in office until retiring from the position on 13 May 2020.
Administrator of Basistha (13 May – 8 June 2020)
7
(2) 		Manoj Chetry
मनोज छेत्री
(born 2005) 		Purvanchal 13 May 2020 7 June 2020 25 days Congress Tanishkaa Patranabish
(President)
Second term; Governor of Kamrupa at the time of appointment. Transferred and subsequently appointed to serve as the Administrator of Basistha on 13 May 2020. Subsequently also served as the Administrator of Kamrupa. Served as the last office-holder prior to the position's abolition on 8 June 2020 following the transition to the monarchy.
Position abolished on 8 June 2020

Second creation (2023–present)

The position of the Governor of Basistha was re-established by the Governorship Act, 2023 which received royal assent on 17 March 2023. Following the re-introduction of the position, the governor now serves the vice-regal representative of the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. The inaugural holder of the office following the re-introduction is Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal who has been in office since 17 March 2023.

No. Portrait Name
(born – died) 		Home state Tenure in office Prior positions held Appointed by Rajpramukh
From To Time in office
Governors of Basistha (17 March 2023 – present)
1 Her Serene Highness
Datin Sri Utama
Princess Bishakha
राजकन्या बिशाखा
DUK DKI (Purvanchal) DKII (Beltola) SUMP DURD SURK DUMM DURK SPDS TPUP RSP PRS CSP MP
(born 2013) 		Purvanchal 17 March
2023 		28 May
2023 		72 days Dhrubajyoti Roy
(Rashtradhyaksh) 		Anoushkaa Patranabish
Princess of Purvanchal. Appointed to serve as the first Governor of Basistha after the position's re-establishment in 2023. Remained in office until being transferred and subsequently appointed as the Governor of Beltola on 28 May 2023 to succeed her cousin Prince Abhiraj who had resigned earlier.
2 Dato Utama Param Sri
Bhargab Jyoti Medhi
भार्गब ज्योति मेधी
DURD DPBM SPVB DUMP DUU SPDS
(born 2001) 		Purvanchal 28 May
2023 		Incumbent 119 days Dhrubajyoti Roy
(Rashtradhyaksh) 		Anoushkaa Patranabish
Appointed as the governor to succeed Princess Bishakha who was transferred and appointed as the Governor of Beltola on 28 May 2023.

Timeline

Bhargab Jyoti MedhiPrincess Bishakha of PurvanchalSaikat, Crown Prince of Madhya PrantManoj, Crown Prince of UttaranchalAnkurjyoti ThakuriaJemina HazarikaSanghita RoyReshmi HazarikaMridul Amin of BasisthaRajdeep Deka

Time in office

Below is the list of the governors and lieutenant governors of Basistha by total time in office:

  1. Sanghita Roy – 311 days
  2. Subhajit Kar – 287 days
  3. Manoj Chetry – 125 days
  4. Jemina Hazarika – 124 days
  5. Mridul Amin – 104 days
  6. Kushal Saha and Bishakha Das – 72 days
  7. Rajdeep Deka – 59 days
  8. Bhargab Jyoti Medhi – 119 days
  9. Reshmi Hazarika (acting) – 22 days
  10. Ankurjyoti Thakuria (acting) – 14 days
  11. Saikat Seal (acting) – 8 days

See also

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