Najma Heptulla appointed as Manipur Governor
Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla, who had resigned as Minister of Minority Affairs in July, was on Wednesday appointed as the Governor of Manipur. Heptulla will take charge as the 18th Governor of the state, succeeding V Shanmuganathan who has been holding the post since September 30, 2015. Notably, the 60-seat Manipur Assembly will go to the polls early next year.