Buzz grows that Sushma, Uma, Sumitra likely to be appointed governors

Swaraj's name was speculated as Andhra governor after Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan congratulated her on Twitter on the "appointment"

Nine governors are set to retire in the next three months after they complete their five-year terms. These include the current occupants of the Raj Bhavan in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. In addition, there are vacancies in Chhattisgarh and Mizoram while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have the same governor. Some incumbents may be re-appointed. However, there is speculation that some senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders — such as Sushma Swaraj, Uma Bharti and Sumitra Mahajan — could get gubernatorial assignments. None of the three contested the Lok Sabha election. Swaraj's name was speculated as Andhra governor after