Duggal to take oath as new Governor today
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, December 30 2013:
Governor-designate of Manipur VK Duggal today arrived in Imphal, one day ahead of his oath-taking ceremony.
Meanwhile, taking up precautionary security measure ahead of the oath-taking ceremony tomorrow, a combined team of Imphal West Police commando and City Police headed by S Ibomcha, Deputy Superintendant of Police, Imphal West (Commando), conducted a massive combing operation in and around the Governor Road here.
At least eight individuals were pulled up during the operation by the police for further verification, police sources said.
State Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga received Duggal on his arrival at the Imphal Tulihal Airport.
Duggal will be sworn in as new Governor of Manipur at The Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan on December 31 evening, official sources said.