Meghalaya state governor resigns after a petition signed
by more than 80 employees accuses him of sexual misconduct.
An Indian governor has resigned from office after
allegations of sexual harassment made against
him by dozens of his staff members.
V Shanmuganathan, 67, handed in his notice as governor
of Meghalaya late on Thursday, and his resignation
was formally accepted by President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday.
His resignation came after a petition calling for his
immediate removal was signed by more than 80
employees at the governor's official residence.
The petition, which was addressed to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, accused Shanmuganathan of running
a "young ladies club" at the residence.
The letter alleged that "two public relations officers, a
cook and a nurse … all of whom are women" had been appointed on "night duty".
Staff members claimed that "his activities [have] hurt
the decorum and prestige of the Raj Bhavan
[official residence] as well as sentiments of the Raj
Bhavan employees".
"Young ladies come and go at will on direct orders of
the governor ... many of them have direct access to
his bedroom," claimed the petition, which was posted on
local media.
Employees also alleged that Shanmuganathan's
"immoral activities" were well-known in the state
capital, Shillong.
The petition added that he purposefully rearranged the
staff rotation and "made only all the young girls to
work for him".
One day before his resignation, however, Shanmuganathan had denied all charges made against him, according
to local media reports .
When accused of inviting female job candidates to
his residence and making physical advances, Shanmuganathan said on Tuesday: "I wanted to meet
them before finalising the candidates."
He referred to his female employees as "daughters
and grand-daughters", and said that he held "great
respect for everyone".
He added: "I have not done anything wrong."
The resigning governor reportedly told local media
that the allegations were possibly made by vengeful candidates who were not chosen for any of the job
openings.Shanmuganathan had taken office as governor
of Meghalaya in 2015.
by more than 80 employees accuses him of sexual misconduct.
An Indian governor has resigned from office after
allegations of sexual harassment made against
him by dozens of his staff members.
V Shanmuganathan, 67, handed in his notice as governor
of Meghalaya late on Thursday, and his resignation
was formally accepted by President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday.
His resignation came after a petition calling for his
immediate removal was signed by more than 80
employees at the governor's official residence.
The petition, which was addressed to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, accused Shanmuganathan of running
a "young ladies club" at the residence.
The letter alleged that "two public relations officers, a
cook and a nurse … all of whom are women" had been appointed on "night duty".
Staff members claimed that "his activities [have] hurt
the decorum and prestige of the Raj Bhavan
[official residence] as well as sentiments of the Raj
Bhavan employees".
"Young ladies come and go at will on direct orders of
the governor ... many of them have direct access to
his bedroom," claimed the petition, which was posted on
local media.
Employees also alleged that Shanmuganathan's
"immoral activities" were well-known in the state
capital, Shillong.
The petition added that he purposefully rearranged the
staff rotation and "made only all the young girls to
work for him".
One day before his resignation, however, Shanmuganathan had denied all charges made against him, according
to local media reports .
When accused of inviting female job candidates to
his residence and making physical advances, Shanmuganathan said on Tuesday: "I wanted to meet
them before finalising the candidates."
He referred to his female employees as "daughters
and grand-daughters", and said that he held "great
respect for everyone".
He added: "I have not done anything wrong."
The resigning governor reportedly told local media
that the allegations were possibly made by vengeful candidates who were not chosen for any of the job
openings.Shanmuganathan had taken office as governor
of Meghalaya in 2015.
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