Ajay Kumar Bhalla takes oath as Manipur Governor

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on January 3, took oath as the Manipur Governor.
 

Bhalla was administered the oath of office by Manipur High Court Chief Justice D Krishnakumar. 


He inspected the guard of honour by Manipur Rifles personnel.

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, MLAs, high ranking officials, police officers, among others took part in the oath-taking ceremony.
 

The reshuffle comes in the midst of ongoing ethnic violence that has plagued the northeastern state since May 2023.
 

Bhalla replaces Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who held the Manipur post since July 2023. President Droupadi Murmu had approved the appointment. 


Bhalla, who has the rare distinction of being the longest-serving union home secretary, completed his five-year tenure in August last year.