C H Vijayashankar Sworn in as Meghalaya Governor

C H Vijayashankar, a two-time Mysuru MP and former Karnataka minister, has been sworn in as the governor of Meghalaya. The oath was administered by Justice S Vaidyanathan and attended by prominent state officials. Vijayashankar was recently appointed by President Droupadi Murmu, relieving Phagu Chauhan.

Two-time Mysuru MP and former Karnataka minister C H Vijayashankar was on Tuesday sworn in as the governor of Meghalaya.

The oath was administered by Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice S Vaidyanathan, at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan.

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma along with cabinet ministers, besides other invitees.

Vijayashankar, 67, a former minister of Karnataka, was recently appointed as the Meghalaya governor by President Droupadi Murmu.

Vijayashankar relieved Phagu Chauhan as the governor of the northeastern state.