Northeast Desk, 29th July: Governor Phagu Chauhan marked his final days in office with a symbolic tree-planting ceremony at Raj Bhavan, planting an amla sapling to commemorate his tenure and commitment to Meghalaya. The ceremony included a virtual appearance by First Lady Murahi Devi, for whom a second amla sapling was planted.
As Chauhan prepares to hand over his duties, he will be succeeded by governor-designate C H Vijayashankar, a seasoned politician from Karnataka. Vijayashankar, appointed by President Droupadi Murmu in a reshuffle affecting nine states, brings a wealth of experience from his service in state and national legislatures, including two terms in the Lok Sabha and various cabinet positions in Karnataka’s state government.
The official date for Vijayashankar to assume his new post has yet to be announced.
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