The President Tuesday appointed former Rajya Sabha MP Anysuya Uikey as Governor of Chhattisgarh. Anandiben Patel, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, had been given additional charge of the post after the death of Balram Das Tandon last year. As an MLA, Uikey was appointed state Minister for Women and Child Development between 1988-’89. She has also been elected chairperson of the Madhya Pradesh State Commission for Tribals and chairperson of the Madhya Pradesh State Scheduled Tribe Commission. Between 2006-’09, Uikey was member of the committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.

Source: Indian Express July 17, 2019 06:11 UTC