Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Gujarat, has been assigned additional charge of Maharashtra following the election of CP Radhakrishnan as the Vice President of India.

Radhakrishnan, who had been serving as Maharashtra's Governor, was elected to the Vice President’s office on September 9, defeating INDIA bloc’s candidate, former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, by a margin of 452 to 300 votes. He was the official nominee of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and will now occupy the second-highest constitutional post in the country.

With his elevation, Radhakrishnan formally stepped down from the role of Maharashtra Governor. In his place, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Acharya Devvrat to take on the additional responsibilities of the state, alongside his ongoing role in Gujarat.

Acharya Devvrat has held several gubernatorial posts in the past. Prior to his appointment in Gujarat in July 2019, he served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh from August 2015 to July 2019.

According to the National Portal of India, Devvrat holds master's degrees in History and Hindi, a Bachelor of Education, and a diploma in Yoga Science. He is also a qualified doctor in Naturopathy and Yogic Science.

Devvrat is known for promoting Vedic values, delivering lectures on Vedic philosophy, and advocating for natural farming and indigenous cattle breeding initiatives.