Mumbai, Nov 11: Senior BJP leader and former Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, widely known as P B Acharya, breathed his last at the age of 92 at his residence in Juhu on Friday.
Life and Legacy: Born on October 8, 1931, in Udupi, coastal Karnataka, Acharya held the position of Governor in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura from 2014 to 2019. His political journey included various roles within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before his governorship.
In 1980, P.B. Acharya joined the BJP and played a significant role in the party’s leadership. He served as the BJP President of North West Bombay District in 1987 and later became a committee member of the Mumbai BJP in 1989.
Acharya’s national influence within the BJP grew as he was elected as a National Executive member in 1991. During this time, he took charge of overseeing the North Eastern States, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.
The passing of P B Acharya marks the end of an era in BJP’s history, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service and leadership.
