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INDIA, JUL 14 – President Droupadi Murmu appointed experienced leaders to key constitutional roles amid political developments, including fresh agitation in Ladakh demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards.
- On July 14, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu named Professor Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new Governor of Haryana, appointed Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju to serve as Governor of Goa, and selected Kavinder Gupta to be the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
- The appointments were made following Brigadier B D Mishra's resignation as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and coincided with ongoing demands from the Ladakh Apex Body for statehood and enhanced constitutional protections.
- Kavinder Gupta, born in Jammu in 1959 and an experienced politician with a background in Jammu and Kashmir's administration, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, becoming the first person from Jammu to hold this position and bringing valuable regional insight and strong governance capabilities.
- Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, a veteran Telugu Desam Party leader and former Union Civil Aviation Minister from 2014 to 2018, was also appointed Governor of Goa, while Professor Ashim Kumar Ghosh assumed Haryana's governorship.
- The appointments will take effect when the officials assume office, marking new leadership phases amid regional political developments and ongoing demands for constitutional changes in Ladakh.
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Haryana, Goa Get New Governos, J&K BJP Leader Named Lt Governor Ladakh
Former civil aviation minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was on Monday appointed as the Governor of Goa and former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Kavinder Gupta named as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
New Appointments: Governors and Lieutenant Governor Named
New Appointments: Governors and Lieutenant Governor Named In a significant reshuffle, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju has been appointed the Governor of Goa. This development marks a new chapter in Raju's illustrious career, previously serving as the civil aviation minister.Kavinder Gupta, who once held the position of deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, is set to assume the role of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. This appointment was confi…
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