Ajay Kumar Bhalla sworn in as Manipur governor

Imphal: Former union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla took oath as the 19th governor of Manipur during a function at the Raj Bhavan here Friday.

Bhalla was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur Justice D Krishnakumar.

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He inspected the guard of honour by Manipur Rifles personnel.

Bhalla, who has the rare distinction of being the longest-serving union home secretary, completed his five-year tenure in August last year.

He is a 1984-batch retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Bhalla the governor of Manipur last month.

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya was holding the additional charge of Manipur.