Vinod Kumar Duggal to take oath as Mizoram Governor tomorrow

AIZAWL: Manipur Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal, who has been given additional charge of Mizoram Governor, will be sworn-in at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday, state protocol department officials today said.

The officials said Duggal would be arriving at 12.20 PM at the Lengpui Airport where he would be accorded a customary ceremonial guard of honour and would be received by acting Chief Minister R Lalzirliana and other dignitaries.

Meanwhile, outgoing Governor Dr Kamla Beniwal would be leaving the Raj Bhavan here at 2 PM and would be accorded the ceremonial guard of honour and farewell by Lalzirliana, other ministers and senior officials, the officials said.

Beniwal was sworn-in as Mizoram Governor on July 9 last.