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[url="http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sleaze-tape-costs-Andhra-governor-his-job/H1-Article1-490849.aspx"]Sleaze tape costs Andhra governor his job[/url]

On Saturday, though, the governor, a Congress veteran, resigned from his position after a directive from the Congress party headquarters. He cited “health problems” for quitting.

The fate of Tiwari, 86, was sealed after a meeting between Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party leaders Pranab Mukherjee, A.K. Antony and Ahmed Patel decided he must go.

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The governor’s position is therefore important at this time, [size="5"]since further instability could lead to President's Rule. The new appointee "will have to be a dynamic person",[/size] a Congress leader said.