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Andaman and Nicobar Islands leadership appointments

Overview

The administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has seen recent leadership changes. In August 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs appointed senior IAS officer Gyanesh Bharti as Chief Secretary. Bharti was repatriated to his parent AGMUT cadre following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

In September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma as the new Lieutenant Governor of the islands, succeeding Admiral D. K. Joshi (retd). Sharma, 62, is a veteran politician who previously served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2017 to 2022, managing portfolios such as higher education, science and technology, and information technology. He also held two terms as the Mayor of Lucknow and has an academic background as a former professor of commerce at the University of Lucknow.

Following the announcement by Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sharma expressed gratitude to President Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and party leadership. He emphasized the strategic importance of the islands and described the appointment as a ‘profound responsibility toward the Constitution, the nation, and public service,’ pledging to fulfill his duties with devotion and honesty.

Entities

Andaman and Nicobar Islands · Gyanesh Bharti · Manoj Kumar Dwivedi · Narendra Modi · Droupadi Murmu

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Dinesh Sharma appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    President Droupadi Murmu has appointed BJP MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Gyanesh Bharti appointed Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed senior IAS officer Gyanesh Bharti as Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands following his repatriation from central deputation.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · desitalkchicago.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.latestly.com · hindi.news18.com · kalingatv.com · mangalorean.com · news.abplive.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · orissapost.com · thecsrjournal.in · yespunjab.com

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