New Delhi, Aug 19: President Pratibha Patil today appointed new Governors of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Rajasthan, Arunanchal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister N D Tiwari has been appointed as Andhra Pradesh Governor succeeding Rameshwar Thakar, who also held the charge as Orissa Governor.

Thakar has been appointed as Karnataka Governor for the remainder of his term, succeeding T N Chaturvedi, whose term of office expires on August 20.

Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare will be the new Orissa Governor, a Rashtrapati Bhavan release said.

Shilendra Kumar Singh, Governor of Arunanchal Pradesh has been appointed as Rajasthan Governor for the remainder of his term replacing Dr. A. R. Kidwai.

Nagaland Governor K Sankaranarayanan has been given the additional charge of the Governor of Arunanchal Pradesh.

Uttarakhand Governor Sudarshan Agarwal has been appointed as Sikkim Governor for the remainder of his term succeeding V Rama Rao, whose term of office expires on October 24.

Meghalaya Governor B L Joshi will take over as the new Governor of Uttarakhand.

ANI

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