Dinesh Sharma appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Sharma, 62, previously served as deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
His term as a Rajya Sabha member was set to end on November 25, and the appointment marks a shift to a new administrative role.

When Sharma assumes office as Lieutenant Governor
Whether his Rajya Sabha seat, due to end on November 25, is vacated early or filled later

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