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Andaman and Nicobar Islands leadership appointments

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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~~ 2022, managing portfolios such as higher education, science and technology, and information technology. He also held two terms as the Mayor of ~~Lucknow. He also~~ Lucknow and has an academic ~~background, having served~~ 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.

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