Kohima: Former Nagaland Governor PB Acharya who was dearly known to the Nagas as the ‘People’s Governor’ passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Friday. The 96-year-old was the governor of the Northeastern state from 2014-2019.
PB Acharya was sworn in as the Governor of Nagaland on July 19, 2014.
Taking to Twitter, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton mourned the demise of the former governor.
“Saddened by the news of the demise of former Governor of Nagaland, Shri PB Acharya Ji. His contributions to our state and the people will always be remembered. He was a man of wisdom, compassion and integrity, who served as a bridge between various groups and communities. I pray for his soul and for strength to his family in this hour of grief!” he wrote.
Advisor to Chief Minister, Abu Metha, said, “He was much loved by the people and his tenure in Kohima’s Raj Bhavan was filled with warmth. He always kept open the doors of the State’s highest address for all sections and created a positive connect with the people”.
Dear Reader,
Over the past four years, EastMojo revolutionised the coverage of Northeast India through our sharp, impactful, and unbiased coverage. And we are not saying this: you, our readers, say so about us. Thanks to you, we have become Northeast India’s largest, independent, multimedia digital news platform.
Now, we need your help to sustain what you started.
We are fiercely protective of our ‘independent’ status and would like to remain so: it helps us provide quality journalism free from biases and agendas. From travelling to the remotest regions to cover various issues to paying local reporters honest wages to encourage them, we spend our money on where it matters.
Now, we seek your support in remaining truly independent, unbiased, and objective. We want to show the world that it is possible to cover issues that matter to the people without asking for corporate and/or government support. We can do it without them; we cannot do it without you.
Support independent journalism, subscribe to EastMojo.
Thank you,
Karma Paljor
Editor-in-Chief, eastmojo.com
PHED minister Jacob Zhimomi also wrote “Distressed to learn of the demise of Shri Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya Ji, former Governor of Nagaland. He was a great friend of the Naga people who saw to it Nagas were not deprived or lacking in any field. Although no longer with us, I pray that his legacy continues to endure and inspire us. My condolences to the bereaved family members, near and dear ones. May his noble soul rest in peace!”
Also Read | Nagaland conforms to SC ruling on women quota case
Trending Stories
- Adoption process must be fast-tracked: Tripura Minister
- BharatGPT seeks to counter challenges in generative AI
- Lights, Camera, Action: Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival returns with a bang
- ‘Guess the Pervert’ challenges perceptions, unveils societal hypocrisy
- Assam to impart primary education through medium of tribal languages
- Tripura: Referral lab reports 5 to 15 HIV-positive cases everyday
