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Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla has taken additional charge as Nagaland's Governor following the passing of La. Ganesan. The oath ceremony was conducted by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio welcomed Bhalla's appointment and expressed confidence in his leadership for state development. Bhalla brings extensive administrative experience as a retired IAS officer and former Home Secretary.

Key Points: Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla Takes Additional Charge as Nagaland Governor

  • Ajay Bhalla takes oath as 22nd Nagaland Governor in Raj Bhavan ceremony
  • Gauhati High Court Chief Justice administered oath to Bhalla
  • Appointment follows death of previous Governor La. Ganesan on August 15
  • Bhalla is retired IAS officer and former Home Secretary
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Manipur Guv Bhalla takes additional gubernatorial charge of Nagaland

Retired IAS officer Ajay Bhalla sworn in as Nagaland Governor following La. Ganesan's death. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio welcomes his leadership for state development.

"We look forward to your leadership and guidance in advancing the state's development and progress - Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio"

Kohima, Aug 25

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla took oath as the 22nd Governor of Nagaland here on Monday. Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Governor Bhalla in a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, his Cabinet colleagues, and top security, civil and military officials were present in the ceremony, conducted by Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen.

The Chief Minister congratulated Bhalla for taking over the charge as Nagaland Governor.

In a post in his X account, CM Rio said, “Congratulations, Ajay Bhalla Ji, on being sworn in as the Governor of Nagaland. We look forward to your leadership and guidance in advancing the state’s development and progress. Wishing you a successful and an impactful tenure in service to the people.”

Bhalla was given additional charge of Nagaland Governor by President Droupadi Murmu on August 16, a day after the death of Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan on August 15 at a Chennai hospital at the age of 80.

Born on November 26, 1960, Bhalla is a retired Indian bureaucrat and an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1984 batch belonging to the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He hails from Jalandhar, Punjab.

He previously served as the Home Secretary for nearly five years until August 22, 2024, and was appointed as Governor of Manipur on December 24, 2024.

Bhalla arrived at Dimapur airport on August 23 to take the gubernatorial charge of Nagaland.

Sitting Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan who died on August 15, had been undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Chennai for a serious head injury sustained after a fall at his residence at T. Nagar on August 8.

A veteran BJP leader from Tamil Nadu with a strong RSS background, La. Ganesan had served as Governor of Manipur, West Bengal, and Nagaland between 2021 and 2025.

Ganesan was appointed the 21st governor of Nagaland on February 12, 2023, and he assumed office on February 20 that year.

Nagaland Chief Minister earlier said that La. Ganesan worked tirelessly to strengthen the bonds of unity and promote development in the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
First, my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Governor Ganesan. May his soul rest in peace. It's good that the government acted quickly to ensure administrative continuity. The Northeast needs stable leadership.
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Aman W
While Governor Bhalla's credentials are strong, I hope the additional charge doesn't mean either state gets neglected. Both Manipur and Nagaland need full attention given their unique challenges. Hope he manages both responsibilities effectively.
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Nisha Z
Good to see an experienced bureaucrat taking charge. His Assam-Meghalaya cadre experience will definitely help understand the Northeast better. Wishing him success in his new role! 👍
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Michael C
Interesting to see how an experienced administrator like Bhalla handles the gubernatorial role in two states. The Northeast region deserves focused attention for development and peace initiatives.
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Sneha F
Hope Governor Bhalla continues the good work started by his predecessor. The people of Nagaland and Manipur deserve peace and development. His bureaucratic experience should help in governance matters.

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