Brigadier (Retd) BD Mishra take oath as Governor of Meghalaya

Governor of Meghalaya

Shillong: Brig (Dr) Bd. Mishra (retd), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh took over as the Governor of Meghalaya at the Raj Bhavan in Shillong on Tuesday.
Former Governor Satya Pal Malik has been given additional charge after his tenure expired on October 4, not being extended.
Acting Chief Justice of Meghalaya, Justice Harman Singh Thangkhi took oath.

Brigadier Mishra recalled that this was not his first visit to Shillong and that he had returned in the 1971 war.

“It’s a beautiful place with wonderful people and I’m inspired,” said Brig. Mishra

The swearing in ceremony was attended by Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh, Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, Cabinet Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, Hamilton Dohling and other officials.
Mishra is a war veteran, having served the Indian Army in three major wars in 1962, 1965 and 1971. He assumed charge as the full Governor of Arunachal Pradesh on 3 October 2017.