Meghalaya, October, 06: In an important development, BD Mishra on Tuesday took oath as the new governor of Meghalaya at a function in the Raj Bhavan here. Mishra, the former brigadier of the Indian Army, has been serving as the Arunachal Pradesh governor since 2017 and was given the additional charge of neighbouring Meghalaya.
He succeeded Satya Pal Malik who completed his term as the Meghalaya governor
on October 3.
Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and senior cabinet ministers were present at the function.
Experts state that this looks awkward that we have dearth of Lieutenant Governors and Governors in India ,that double charges are assigned and many get these at the fag end of their terms .
Meanwhile, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma welcomed the new governor to the state.
