Srinagar 06 August (KNB): New LT Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday reached Srinagar to assume the office in Raj Bhawan after former and first Lt Governor of J&K G.C Murmu resigns.
“The President has been pleased to appoint Manoj Sinha, to be the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office vice Girish Chandra Murmu,”a statement from the president’s office said Thursday. Murmu’s resignation has been accepted by the President, it said.
Sinha has represented the parliamentary constituency of Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh thrice in the Lok Sabha.
Sinha has also served as junior railways minister.
There is speculation that Murmu, 60, a 1985 batch Indian Administrative Service officer, is likely to be appointed the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, replacing Rajiv Mehrishi, who completes his term this week.(KNB)
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