Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla sworn in as Governor of Manipur

Manipur, Mar 01, 2025, By news on air51

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur today at a ceremony held in the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. The oath was administered by Chief Justice of Manipur High Court D. Krishnakumar. Sh. Bhalla succeeds Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who has been serving as the Governor-in-charge since July 2024.

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and officials attended the swearing-in ceremony.

A retired IAS officer from the 1984 batch (Assam-Meghalaya cadre), Bhalla served as India’s Home Secretary for nearly five years until August 2024.