Former Karnataka minister Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar was sworn in as the new Governor of Meghalaya in Shillong.
The event took place at the Raj Bhavan Durbar Hall, where the oath was administered by Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice S Vaidyanathan.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, along with several cabinet ministers and other dignitaries, were present to witness the swearing-in ceremony.
Vijayashankar, 67, succeeds Phagu Chauhan, whose term ended on July 29, 2024. He was a two time MP from Mysuru constituency in 1998 and 2004.
He served as an MLA during 1994-1998. He later returned to state politics in 2009 and also served as minister. This will be his first time as a Governor.
