Hon’ble Shri. C. P. Radhakrishnan

Governor of Maharashtra

Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra on 31st July 2024. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Governor of Jharkhand for nearly one and a half years. He also held additional charge as the Governor of Telangana and the Lt. Governor of Puducherry for brief periods.

With more than four decades of experience, Shri Radhakrishnan is a respected name in the polity and public life of Tamil Nadu.

Born: May 4, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Political Journey

Starting as an RSS Swayamsevak, he became a State Executive Committee Member of the Bharatiya Janasangh in 1974. In 1996, he was appointed as the Secretary of the BJP in Tamil Nadu.

He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Coimbatore in 1998 and was re-elected in 1999.

Parliamentary Contributions

• Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Textiles
• Member of the Parliamentary Committee for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
• Member of the Consultative Committee for Finance
• Member of the Parliamentary Special Committee investigating the Stock Exchange Scam

In 2004, he addressed the UN General Assembly as part of the Parliamentary Delegation and was a member of the first Parliamentary delegation to Taiwan.

Leadership in BJP

Between 2004 and 2007, he served as the State President of the BJP in Tamil Nadu. During his tenure, he undertook a 19,000 km ‘Ratha Yatra’ over 93 days, advocating for:

• Linking all Indian rivers
• Eradicating terrorism
• Implementing a uniform civil code
• Removing untouchability
• Combating narcotic drug menace

He also led two more Padayatras for different causes.

Other Key Roles

In 2016, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Coir Board, Kochi, serving for four years. Under his leadership, coir exports from India reached an all-time high of Rs. 2532 crores.

From 2020 to 2022, he served as the All India in Charge of BJP for Kerala.

Governorship

On February 18, 2023, Shri Radhakrishnan was appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand. Within four months, he visited all 24 districts, engaging with citizens and officials.

Additionally, he held additional charge as the Governor of Telangana and the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Personal Interests

An avid sportsperson, Shri Radhakrishnan was a college champion in table tennis and a long-distance runner. He also enjoyed cricket and volleyball.

International Exposure

Widely traveled, he has visited:

USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Holland, Turkey, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Egypt, UAE, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Japan.