New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been given charge of Nagaland, in addition to his own duties.

"Consequent upon the demise of Shri La. Ganesan, Governor of Nagaland, the President of India has appointed Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Nagaland, in addition to his own duties," a Rashtrapati Bhavan Press Communique said.

La Ganesan passed away at 6.23 pm on August 15 at Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Leaders across party lines paid tributes to him.

Born in 1945 in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, La Ganesan's association with the RSS predated his schooling. He joined the BJP in 1991 to help broaden the party's base in Tamil Nadu, serving as Organising Secretary, Nati...