The new Government has started nudging some Congress-appointed governors to quit to prevent political tensions. Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary has called up seven governors and suggested to quit their job. The names of governors are:
- M K Narayanan in West Bengal
- Sheila Dikshit in Kerala
- Margaret Alva in Rajasthan
- Kamla Beniwal in Gujarat,
- K Sankaranarayanan in Maharashtra
- Devendra Konwar in Tripura
- B. L. Joshi in Uttar Pradesh
