Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in today as the 22nd Governor of Nagaland. He was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ashutosh Kumar, at Raj Bhavan, Kohima. Mr. Bhalla has been given additional charge of Nagaland following the demise of Governor La Ganesan on August 15.

 

 

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Ministers T.R. Zeliang and Y. Patton, Members of Parliament, Ministers, MLAs, senior bureaucrats, Padma Shri awardees, representatives of civil society organizations, and other dignitaries.

 

 

Governor Bhalla was also accorded a ceremonial guard of honour as part of the swearing-in ceremony. Following the oath, Mr. Bhalla held his first interaction with the State Cabinet led by Chief Minister Rio.

 

 

Later, the Governor and his wife visited the Kohima War Cemetery to pay homage to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice.