Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah will hold the additional charge of governor of Karnataka from Sunday, as the five-year term of incumbent H.R. Bhardwaj ends Saturday.
"Rosaiah to discharge the functions of the governor of Karnataka, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements are made in place of Bhardwaj, who completes his tenure June 28," a Rashtrapati Bhavan a communique said Friday.
Bhardwaj, who served as law minister in the UPA-I central government, assumed charge as the state governor June 29, 2009.