Kiran Bedi was removed as lieutenant governor of Puducherry on Tuesday night in a surprise move that came on a day the Congress-led government was reduced to a minority after the desertion of a fourth MLA. Assembly elections are due soon.

The BJP had tweeted on Tuesday: “Congress Era Ends in Puducherry’’.

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan will hold additional charge of Puducherry.