The New Indian Express ·
Ex-UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma appointed Andaman and Nicobar L-G amid wider reshuffle buzz
NEW DELHI: In a late-night Saturday move seen as an attempt to accommodate senior BJP leaders, former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Sharma will succeed Admiral D K Joshi (Retd), who has been serving as the Union Territory's Lieutenant Governor. His appointment comes as his tenure in the Rajya Sabha is due to end in November this year.
The move will also create a vacancy in the Rajya Sabha, giving the BJP an opportunity to bring in a new face to the Upper House. Party sources said the vacancy could pave the way for another leader to enter Parliament, although the BJP is yet to indicate who could be considered for the seat.
