President Murmu Appoints Dr Dinesh Sharma as LG of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- President Droupadi Murmu appointed Dr. Dinesh Sharma as the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, effective from when he assumes office.
- Dr. Dinesh Sharma is a 62-year-old BJP politician currently serving as a Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh and as the vice chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
- Sharma previously served as Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2017 to 2022 and has an academic background as a professor at the University of Lucknow.
- The current Lieutenant Governor, Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, has been in office since October 2017, and Sharma is expected to assume charge soon.
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Former BJP Deputy Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rashtrapati Bhavan announced late Saturday night.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A notification regarding his appointment was issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan late Saturday night.
Dr. Dinesh Sharma, former Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Rajya Sabha MP, has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar. The Rashtrapati Bhavan issued an order regarding his appointment on September 5, 2026. He will assume his new responsibilities upon assuming office. Dr. Dinesh Sharma has a long political career. Before entering politics, he taught in the Commerce Department at Lucknow University. He holds a …
Former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and current Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. His Rajya Sabha term remains for two months (until November 2026). Dr. Dinesh Sharma will replace Admiral DK Joshi (retired). Dr. Sharma expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for his appointment as Lieutenant Governor. Dr. Dinesh Sharma served …
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