Anusuiya Uikye will be replacing La Ganesan who has been appointed as the Governor of Nagaland.
Governor designate Anusuiya Uikey arrived at the Bir Tikendrajit International airport in Manipur on Tuesday by a special chartered flight from Chhattisgarh state capital.
On arrival, she was accorded a warm welcome by the state officials led by Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar and DGP Manipur P Doungel.
A reception programme was held at Raj Bhavan wherein Uikey was accorded by the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Assembly Speaker Th. Satyabarta and council f ministers and Rashtriya salute by personnel of Manipur Rifles and Indian reserve battalion.
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Uikey was the Governor of Chhattisgarh from July 16, 2019 till Feb. 12, 2022 prior to becoming the 18th Governor of Manipur.
The 66-year old Uikey, a resident of Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh had served as a Rajya Sabha MP of the BJP from 2006 to 2012 during which she was a member of several parliamentary committees.
Meanwhile, the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh has extended a hearty welcome to Sushri Anusuiya Uikey on being appointed as the new Governor of Manipur.
(Imphal, EMN)