Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Nagaland on Monday, following the demise of former Governor La Ganesan.

The oath of office was administered by Justice Ashutosh Kumar, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Kohima.

The event was attended by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Ministers T.R. Zeliang and Y.Y. Patton, along with State Ministers, MLAs, senior bureaucrats, and other dignitaries. After the swearing-in, Governor Bhalla interacted with the State Cabinet led by Rio and inspected a ceremonial guard of honour.

The programme, chaired by Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen, concluded with a reception at Raj Bhavan, where political ...