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  • Very elated because my services have been recognised: Newly-appointed Manipur Governor La Ganesan

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly appointed Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Sunday expressed happiness over recognition of his services by the party. “I feel very elated because my services have been recognised. I am prepared to work in any place in India. BJP has given me an opportunity to work in Madhya Pradesh before and now in the northeast,” he stated.

    “Emotionally, I feel that entire Bharat is one. Now by experience, I will feel that the entire Bharat is one,” he added.

    On being asked about the current issues in Manipur, Ganesan said that he has not taken the charge as the Governor yet and will only understand the core issues of the state once he takes the charge. “I am not alone. There is a whole party with me. Together we will be successful in our duties,” he added.

    He further stated that coincidentally he has replaced Najma Heptulla twice- once when he became a member of Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh and now when he became the governor of Manipur.

    Earlier in the day, Ganesan was appointed as the new governor of Manipur by President Ram Nath Kovind. He became the 17th governor of the state as he replaced the incumbent governor Najma Heptulla.

  • BJP leader La Ganesan appointed new Manipur Governor

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader La Ganesan as the Governor of Manipur.

    “The President has been pleased to appoint Shri La. Ganesan to be the Governor of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office,” said Ajay Kumar Singh, Press Secretary to the President.

    Ganesan became the 17th Governor of the state as he replaced the incumbent Governor Najma Heptulla. 

  • Manipur Congress MLAs seek recall of Governor Najma Heptulla

    By Express News Service
    NEW DELHI:  A delegation of Congress MLAs from Manipur on Wednesday met President Ram Nath Kovind seeking to either recall Governor Najma Heptulla or ensure that she discharges her constitutional duties, alleging that she has been sitting on the party’s demand of disqualifying 12 BJP MLAs and not deciding the matter expeditiously.

    The delegation said the 12 MLAs were appointed as Parliamentary secretaries and it was challenged in the high court which in its judgment declared the appointment as unconstitutional and illegal. “We had submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Manipur and the Governor sought the opinion of the ECI. The ECI has already given its opinion to the Governor in January.

    Till now, the Governor is sitting on the opinion and her decision for the last three months. We have requested her for an appointment and she has not given an appointment to us,” the delegation informed Kovind. Manipur PCC chief Govindas Konthoujam alleged that the Constitution has been violated in Manipur, since the formation of the government.