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	'''La. Ganesan''' (born 16 February 1945) is an Indian politician and incumbent [[List of governors of Manipur\|Governor of Manipur]] since August 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Quint\|first=The\|date=2021-08-22\|title=BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed as New Governor of Manipur\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=TheQuint\|language=en}}</ref>Prior to ~~governer~~, he was senior leader of Tamil Nadu [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].		'''La. Ganesan''' (born 16 February 1945) is an Indian politician and incumbent [[List of governors of Manipur\|Governor of Manipur]] since August 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Quint\|first=The\|date=2021-08-22\|title=BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed as New Governor of Manipur\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=TheQuint\|language=en}}</ref> Prior to governor, he was senior leader of Tamil Nadu [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Before being appointed as the General Secretary of TN BJP unit, he was a Pracharak in [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\|RSS]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/munde-lobbies-for-mahajan-s-post-but-rss-has-other-plans/4328/\|title=Munde lobbies for Mahajan's post, but RSS has other plans\|date=May 13, 2006\|work=The Indian Express\|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> He then served as the National Secretary and then as the Vice President of BJP at the national level.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/by-elevating-ganesan-bjp-hopes-to-strengthen-state-unit/article3172447.ece\|title=By elevating Ganesan, BJP hopes to strengthen State unit\|date=Feb 1, 2006\|work=The Indian Express\|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> Later he was selected as the President of BJP's Tamil Nadu state unit.		Before being appointed as the General Secretary of TN BJP unit, he was a Pracharak in [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\|RSS]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/munde-lobbies-for-mahajan-s-post-but-rss-has-other-plans/4328/\|title=Munde lobbies for Mahajan's post, but RSS has other plans\|date=May 13, 2006\|work=The Indian Express\|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> He escaped from the police during [[The Emergency (India)\|The Emergency]] of the 1970s and lived in hiding for about a year.<ref name="abplive" /> He then served as the National Secretary and then as the Vice President of BJP at the national level.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/by-elevating-ganesan-bjp-hopes-to-strengthen-state-unit/article3172447.ece\|title=By elevating Ganesan, BJP hopes to strengthen State unit\|date=Feb 1, 2006\|work=The Indian Express\|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> Later he was selected as the President of BJP's Tamil Nadu state unit.

	He is a former Member of Parliament in [[Rajya Sabha]]. He replaced the former union minister Najma Heptulla as an Member of parliament in Rajya sabha from Madhya Pradesh.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/BJPs-iLa-Ganesan-elected-unopposed-to-Rajya-Sabha-from-Madhya-Pradesh/articleshow/54720909.cms</ref>		He is a former Member of Parliament in [[Rajya Sabha]]. He replaced the former union minister Najma Heptulla as an Member of parliament in Rajya sabha from Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/BJPs-iLa-Ganesan-elected-unopposed-to-Rajya-Sabha-from-Madhya-Pradesh/articleshow/54720909.cms\|title=Rajya Sabha: BJP's iLa Ganesan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh \| Bhopal News - Times of India}}</ref>

	On 22nd August 2021, He was appointed as 17th [[List of governors of Manipur\|Governor of Manipur]] by President of India Shri [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Senior BJP leader La. Ganesan appointed as new governor of Manipur\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/senior-bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur/2145781\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref> He sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal on August 27, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by Honourable Chief Justice of [[Manipur High Court]] PV Sanjay Kumar. Chief Minister [[N. Biren Singh]], Ministers, and legislators were present in the ceremonial function.		On 22nd August 2021, He was appointed as 17th [[List of governors of Manipur\|Governor of Manipur]] by President of India Shri [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Senior BJP leader La. Ganesan appointed as new governor of Manipur\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/senior-bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur/2145781\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref> He sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal on August 27, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by Honourable Chief Justice of [[Manipur High Court]] PV Sanjay Kumar. Chief Minister [[N. Biren Singh]], Ministers, and legislators were present in the ceremonial function.
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	== Controversy ==		== Controversy ==
	=== Speech about Tamil Nadu ===		=== Speech about Tamil Nadu ===
	~~When people were protesting~~ against extraction of ~~Hydrocarbons~~ in ~~Neduvasal,~~ Tamil Nadu ~~La Ganesan~~ said ~~that "there~~ is nothing wrong in sacrificing ~~Tamil Nadu~~ for the welfare of ~~India~~".<ref>https://~~nettv4u~~.com/~~latest~~-~~tamil~~-~~celebrity~~-~~news/nothing~~-~~wrong~~-in-~~sacrificing~~-~~tamilnadu~~-~~for~~-~~the~~-~~welfare~~-of-~~india~~-~~ila~~-~~ganesan~~</ref>		Ganesan's comments on protests launched by locals against extraction of hydrocarbons at Neduvasal village in Tamil Nadu sparked a controversy in 2017 when he said, “There is nothing wrong in sacrificing a state for the welfare of the country."<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ஹைட்ரோ கார்பன் திட்டம் குறித்து பொன்.ராதாகிருஷ்ணன், இல.கணேசன் கருத்து\|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/216935-.html\|access-date=2021-10-16\|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai\|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-22\|title=La Ganesan, ex-RSS pracharak and Tamil Nadu BJP chief, made Manipur governor\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/la-ganesan-ex-rss-pracharak-and-tamil-nadu-bjp-chief-made-manipur-governor-101629618621280.html\|access-date=2021-10-16\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

	=== Attack on Kirubanidhi ===		=== Attack on Kirubanidhi ===
	Kirubanidhi, the first Dalit president of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, along with La Ganesan went to [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] to participate in the BJP national council's meeting in 2003. After the meeting, La Ganesan started abusing Kirubanidhi verbally by calling his caste name. Even though Kirubanidhi tried to pacify him, he twisted Kirubanidhi's arm. Later on an interview, Kirubanidhi said the fight was over the misuse of funds by La Ganesan that he had pointed out.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Vignessh\|date=2020-03-13\|title=Will BJP's Murugan experiment go the Kirubanidhi way?\|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/will-bjps-murugan-experiment-go-the-kirubanidhi-way/\|access-date=2020-08-10\|website=The Federal}}</ref>		Kirubanidhi, the first Dalit president of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, along with La Ganesan went to [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] to participate in the BJP national council's meeting in 2003. After the meeting, La Ganesan allegedly started abusing Kirubanidhi verbally by calling his caste name. Even though Kirubanidhi tried to pacify him, Ganesan reportedly twisted Kirubanidhi's arm. Later on an interview, Kirubanidhi said the fight was over the misuse of funds by La Ganesan that he had pointed out.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Vignessh\|date=2020-03-13\|title=Will BJP's Murugan experiment go the Kirubanidhi way?\|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/will-bjps-murugan-experiment-go-the-kirubanidhi-way/\|access-date=2020-08-10\|website=The Federal}}</ref><ref name="abplive">{{Cite web\|last=சுதா\|first=ஐஷ்வர்யா\|date=2021-08-22\|title=தஞ்சாவூர் கணேசன் மணிப்பூர் ஆளுநரான கதை!\|url=https://tamil.abplive.com/news/india/new-governor-of-manipur-l-ganesan-profile-biography-know-in-detail-13873\|access-date=2021-10-16\|website=tamil.abplive.com\|language=en}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''La. Ganesan''' (born 16 February 1945) is an Indian politician and incumbent [[List of governors of Manipur\|Governor of Manipur]] ~~from~~ August 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Quint\|first=The\|date=2021-08-22\|title=BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed as New Governor of Manipur\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=TheQuint\|language=en}}</ref>		'''La. Ganesan''' (born 16 February 1945) is an Indian politician and incumbent [[List of governors of Manipur\|Governor of Manipur]] since August 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Quint\|first=The\|date=2021-08-22\|title=BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed as New Governor of Manipur\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=TheQuint\|language=en}}</ref>Prior to governer, he was senior leader of Tamil Nadu [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].

			== Early life ==
			He was born on February 16, 1945, as son of Ilakumirakavan and Alamelu in [[Tamil Brahmin]] family. He grew up in the warmth of his brother after losing his father at a young age. He joined the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\|RSS]] and left his job without getting married and returned to public life as a full-time activist.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=தலைவர் 11 தகவல்கள்: இல.கணேசன்\|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/opinion/columns/142683-11.html\|access-date=2021-09-06\|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai\|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=கவர்னராகிறார் இல.கணேசன்; முழு வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு - Dinamalar Tamil News\|url=https://m.dinamalar.com/detail.php?id=2828409\|access-date=2021-09-06\|website=Dinamalar\|language=ta}}</ref>

	==Political career==		==Political career==
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| office = 17th [[Governor of Manipur]]
| term_start = 27 August 2021
| term_end =
| president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
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| office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
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'''La. Ganesan''' (born 16 February 1945) is an Indian politician and incumbent [[List of governors of Manipur|Governor of Manipur]] from August 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Quint|first=The|date=2021-08-22|title=BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed as New Governor of Manipur|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur|access-date=2021-08-23|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>

==Political career==
Before being appointed as the General Secretary of TN BJP unit, he was a Pracharak in [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/munde-lobbies-for-mahajan-s-post-but-rss-has-other-plans/4328/|title=Munde lobbies for Mahajan's post, but RSS has other plans|date=May 13, 2006|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> He then served as the National Secretary and then as the Vice President of BJP at the national level.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/by-elevating-ganesan-bjp-hopes-to-strengthen-state-unit/article3172447.ece|title=By elevating Ganesan, BJP hopes to strengthen State unit|date=Feb 1, 2006|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> Later he was selected as the President of BJP's Tamil Nadu state unit.

He is a former Member of Parliament in [[Rajya Sabha]]. He replaced the former union minister Najma Heptulla as an Member of parliament in Rajya sabha from Madhya Pradesh.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/BJPs-iLa-Ganesan-elected-unopposed-to-Rajya-Sabha-from-Madhya-Pradesh/articleshow/54720909.cms</ref>

On 22nd August 2021, He was appointed as 17th [[List of governors of Manipur|Governor of Manipur]] by President of India Shri [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senior BJP leader La. Ganesan appointed as new governor of Manipur|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/senior-bjp-leader-la-ganesan-appointed-as-new-governor-of-manipur/2145781|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-22|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref> He sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal on August 27, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by Honourable Chief Justice of [[Manipur High Court]] PV Sanjay Kumar. Chief Minister [[N. Biren Singh]], Ministers, and legislators were present in the ceremonial function.

== Controversy ==
=== Speech about Tamil Nadu ===
When people were protesting against extraction of Hydrocarbons in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu La Ganesan said that "there is nothing wrong in sacrificing Tamil Nadu for the welfare of India".<ref>https://nettv4u.com/latest-tamil-celebrity-news/nothing-wrong-in-sacrificing-tamilnadu-for-the-welfare-of-india-ila-ganesan</ref>

=== Attack on Kirubanidhi ===
Kirubanidhi, the first Dalit president of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, along with La Ganesan went to [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] to participate in the BJP national council's meeting in 2003. After the meeting, La Ganesan started abusing Kirubanidhi verbally by calling his caste name. Even though Kirubanidhi tried to pacify him, he twisted Kirubanidhi's arm. Later on an interview, Kirubanidhi said the fight was over the misuse of funds by La Ganesan that he had pointed out.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vignessh|date=2020-03-13|title=Will BJP's Murugan experiment go the Kirubanidhi way?|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/will-bjps-murugan-experiment-go-the-kirubanidhi-way/|access-date=2020-08-10|website=The Federal}}</ref>

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