Meet the Newly Appointed Governors of 9 States: Who Are They?

By Priyanka Roshan | July 29, 2024

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Santosh Kumar Gangwar

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CP Radhakrishnan

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Om Prakash Mathur

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Lakshman Prasad Acharya

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Gulab Chand Kataria

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Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde

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Ramen Deka

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Jishnu Dev Varma

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CH Vijayashankar

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Kuniyil Kailashnathan

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