Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Following the passing of Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday appointed Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to take on additional responsibilities as the Governor of Nagaland. The announcement came from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday evening.

La Ganesan, a long-time BJP leader in Tamil Nadu and a veteran organiser with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), died in Chennai on Friday. He had been in intensive care after suffering a head injury earlier this month.

Bhalla, who took over as Manipur's governor in December 2024, had previously served as India's Union Home Secretary. His appointment in Manipur came just weeks before the imposition of President's Rule in the state in February 20...