Sikkim, Arunachal governors given temporary charge of Manipur, Mizoram

August 10, 2021 21:08

President of India Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Ganga Prasad, governor of Sikkim to discharge the functions of the governor of Manipur, in addition to his own duties, during the absence on leave of Dr Najma A Heptulla, Governor of Manipur.

Brig (Dr) B D Mishra (Retd), governor of Arunachal Pradesh has been appointed to discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his own duties, during the absence on leave of Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, Governor of Mizoram.

The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.

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