In a major reshuffle, President Droupadi Murmu appointed two new Governors and reshuffled three others, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique stated. Governors of Bihar, Odisha, Mizoram, Kerala and Manipur have been modified as a part of gubernatorial appointments effected by the President on Tuesday.
Manipur, Kerala, Bihar get new governors
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been shifted to Bihar whereas, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who was the Governor of Bihar has been named the Governor of Kerala.
Former Union Residence Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed because the Governor of strife-torn Manipur, whereas former Military Chief Vijay Kumar Singh has taken over because the Governor of Mizoram.
Based on the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu has additionally accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has been appointed as the brand new Odisha Governor rather than Das.
The appointments will come into impact from the dates the appointees assume cost of their respective workplaces.
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