Correct option is D
Sol. Bhagat Singh Koshyari served as the Governor of Maharashtra from September 2019 to early 2023. He is a senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He held the constitutional head position of the state until a recent replacement in 2023 by Ramesh Bais.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Anandiben Patel – She is the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, not Maharashtra. Also served briefly in Madhya Pradesh.
· (b) Jayant Patil – He is a senior NCP leader and MLA in Maharashtra, not a governor.
· (c) Nitin Raut – A Maharashtra cabinet minister who held the Energy Ministry portfolio, not a governor.
· (d) Bhagat Singh Koshyari – Correct. Served as Governor of Maharashtra, though he recently stepped down.