Three Governors shuffled, Anusuiya Uikey replaced
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, July 28 2024: In a major gubernatorial appointment made late Saturday evening, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced appointment of six new governors and reshuffle of three others.

Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been made the governor of Assam with the additional charge of Manipur thereby replacing Anusuiya Uikey, who took charge as the governor of Manipur in February, 2023 .

This change is particularly notable as it comes in the midst of ongoing political unrest in Manipur.

Sources said the decision to replace Anusuiya Uikey is due to her lack of support to the state government in addressing the current crisis.

Laxman Prasad Acharya's appointment highlights the administration's intention to provide a more engaged and supportive leadership in Manipur, aiming to address and resolve the prevailing challenges in the state.

In the meantime, veteran BJP leader Om Prakash Mathur will be the new governor of Sikkim.

Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan, who was also holding additional charge of Telangana, has been appointed as the new governor of Maharashtra, succeeding incumbent Ramesh Bais.

Former Union labour and employment minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar will be the new Jharkhand governor in place of Radhakrishnan, while former deputy chief minister of Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma, will be the new Telangana governor.

Former IAS officer K Kailashnathan, one of the trusted aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been appointed as Lt Governor of Puducherry with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

Kailashnathan, chief principal secretary to Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, stepped down on June 30 after holding the post for more than a decade after his retirement.

Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde has been appointed the governor of Rajasthan, succeeding Kalraj Mishra.

Former Lok Sabha member from Assam Ramen Deka has been appointed as the Governor of Chhattisgarh, and CH Vijayashankar, the former Lok Sabha member from Mysore in Karnataka, will be Meghalaya governor.

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