Manipur Governor-designate Ajay Kumar Bhalla arrives in Imphal, to take oath on January 3

Governor-designate of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla, arrived at Imphal Airport, on January 2, around 1 pm. 
 

Bhalla, the newly-appointed Governor of Manipur will take oath on January 3.
 

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.
 

Apart from Bhalla, other gubernatorial reshuffles had also taken place. 
 

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, known for his confrontations with the state government, will serve as Bihar's Governor. In a corresponding move, Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will take charge in Kerala.
 

In other key appointments, former Army Chief General Vijay Kumar Singh was appointed to serve as Mizoram's Governor - his first gubernatorial role. Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati was appointed to shift from Mizoram to Odisha, replacing Raghbuar Das who resigned from the position.