Nand Kishore Yadav sworn in as Nagaland’s 23rd Governor in Kohima, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla after La Ganesan’s demise.
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KOHIMA — Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday took oath as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland at Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Hall, Lok Bhavan, Kohima.
The oath of office was administered by Justice Ashutosh Kumar, Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.
Yadav was appointed as Governor of Nagaland by President Droupadi Murmu on March 5. He succeeds Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who had been holding additional charge of Nagaland besides his role as Governor of Manipur following the demise of La Ganesan on August 15, 2025 in Chennai.
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Before his appointment, Yadav served as the Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Ministers TR Zeliang and Y Patton, Cabinet ministers, advisors, MLAs and senior government officials.
Padma Shri awardees, representatives of tribal bodies and religious organisations were also present at the ceremony.
Soon after the swearing-in ceremony, the new governor was accorded a guard of honour, followed by an ‘At Home’ reception at the Banquet Hall.