Ajay Kumar Bhalla is new Governor of Manipur

Imphal: Governor designate of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur on Friday.

Ajay was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur, Justice D. Krishnakumar in the swearing-in ceremony held today at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal.

Chief minister N. Biren Singh, Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th. Satyabrata Singh, ministers, former chief ministers O. Ibobi Singh and Radhabinod Koijam, MLAs, chief secretary, security advisor, DGP and senior civil, military and police officers attended the oath taking ceremony.

After taking the oath, the governor received Rashtriya Salute and inspected Guard of Honour accorded by personnel of Manipur Rifles and India Reserve Battalion.

Ajay Kumar Bhalla has assumed the charge of the office of the Governor of Manipur with effect from the forenoon of January 3, 2025.