Nikhil Kumar sworn-in as Nagaland Governor

Nikhil Kumar, former police commissioner of Delhi, on Thursday took the oath of office and secrecy as the governor of Nagaland at Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Kohima.

Nikhil Kumar, former police commissioner of Delhi, on Thursday took the oath of office and secrecy as the governor of Nagaland at Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Kohima.

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Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, judge of Gauhati High Court administered him the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and his cabinet colleagues.

Other MLAs, Leader of the Opposition, civil and police officers, army officers, tribal leaders and public attended the ceremony.

Kumar had earlier said that his top priority would be to work towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people of the state and would seek cooperation of all sections for the allround development of the beautiful state.