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V Shanmuganathan sworn in as 17th Manipur Governor
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 30 2015:
V Shanmuganathan, Governor of Meghalaya who has been appointed to take charge as the Governor of Manipur, was sworn in as the 17th Governor of the State during a simple function at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Durbar Hall of the State Raj Bhavan at 4 pm.
High Court of Manipur Chief Justice Laxmikanta Mohapatra administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shanmuganathan.
Manipur Governor Dr Syed Ahmed died last Sunday after a brief illness in a Mumbai hospital.
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Chief Minister O Ibobi, Deputy CM Gaikhangam, ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, Chief Secretary, DGP and top civil and police officials were also present during the event.
Manipur BJP President Th Chaoba, Manipur JD (U) President M Tombi and several representatives from different political parties also attended the oath-taking ceremony.
The newly appointed Governor later said that Governor is a Constitutional post which involves neither politics nor religion.
He stated that a Governor, the head of a State, always remains neutral.
The Governor assured that he would work for the welfare of the people.
He also appealed to all to maintain the unity of the nation.
"I've been appointed for the interim period.
There should not be differences between the communities in the State.
We should work together to bring unity," Shanmuganathan urged.
Earlier, Shanmuganathan arrived at the Imphal Airport at 2: 30 pm.
There, he was accorded a warm welcome by Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga accompanied by several other officials from the Raj Bhavan.
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