Ajay Kumar Bhalla, former Union Dwelling Secretary, has been appointed as the brand new Governor of Manipur. The official notification about this appointment was launched by Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. The appointment of Bhalla has come at a vital juncture for the state, which has been dealing with ethnic battle since Might 2023.
Violent clashes, principally between the bulk Meitei inhabitants of predominantly Hindu religion and the Kuki group, which is essentially Christian, have brought about extreme unrest in Manipur for the previous virtually one yr. Bhalla has a protracted expertise in administration as Union Dwelling Secretary which is predicted to assist resolve some points inside the ongoing disaster.
Succeeds Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Ajay Kumar Bhalla will take over from Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who assumed the workplace of Governor of Manipur on July 31, 2023. Acharya’s tenure was marked by heightened ethnic tensions within the state, which have posed vital governance challenges.
As the brand new Governor of Manipur, Bhalla can be tasked with addressing the deep-rooted ethnic divide and fostering peace in a state affected by violence. The state’s political and social tensions, mixed with the advanced relationship between the Meitei and Kuki communities, would require a fragile and strategic strategy to resolve.
Different Governor appointments
In different gubernatorial adjustments, former Military Chief Common Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the brand new Governor of Mizoram. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been assigned the function of Bihar Governor, whereas Hari Babu Kambhampati, the previous Governor of Mizoram, has been appointed as the brand new Governor of Odisha. These adjustments are a part of a broader reshuffling of key positions within the Indian authorities.