President Appoints New Governors for Five Indian States
Ajay Kumar Bhalla, former Union Home Secretary, takes charge in Manipur, while key gubernatorial reshuffles include appointments in Bihar, Kerala, Mizoram, and Odisha.
- Ajay Kumar Bhalla, known for his long tenure as Union Home Secretary, has been appointed Governor of Manipur, a state facing ethnic violence since 2023.
- Former Army Chief and ex-Union Minister Vijay Kumar Singh has been named Governor of Mizoram, a state grappling with challenges from Myanmar's refugee crisis and border issues.
- Arif Mohammed Khan, previously Kerala's Governor, has been transferred to Bihar ahead of its upcoming assembly elections in 2025.
- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the outgoing Bihar Governor, has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala.
- Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has been reassigned to Odisha following the resignation of Raghubar Das from the position.