New Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan takes oath

Shillong: Former Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan was sworn in as the Governor of Meghalaya on Saturday. Chauhan will now be the 20th Governor of Meghalaya and was appointed by the President of India on 13 February.

BD Mishra (retd), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, was serving as the Governor of Meghalaya after Satya Pal Malik completed his term on 3 October 2022.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma welcomed the new governor to the state. Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, DG BR Bishnoi and others were present at the swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Shillong.

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Meghalaya High Court Judge Justice Wanlura Diengdoh.