Lakshman Prasad Acharya sworn in as new Assam Governor

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 30, 2024

Lakshman Prasad Acharya was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of Assam at a swearing-in ceremony held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Tuesday. Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court Justice Vijay Bishnoi administered the oath of office to the new Governor. 

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the swearing-in ceremony and congratulated Acharya on assuming the post of the Governor.  First Lady of Assam Kumud Devi, Assam Legislative Assembly speaker Biswajit Daimary, and other ministers of the state which include transport minister Keshab Mahanta, education minister Ranoj Pegu, housing & urban affairs minister Ashok Singhal,  panchayat and rural development minister Ranjit Dass, agriculture minister Atul Bora, finance minister Ajanta Neog, power minister Nandita Gorlosa, water resources minister Pijush Hazarika, tourism minister  Jayanta Malla Baruah, handloom and textile minister UG Brahma, labour welfare minister Sanjay Kishan, cultural affairs minister Bimal Bora, former Union minister  Bijoya Charabarty, a host of MLAs and senior government officials were also present at the swearing in ceremony.

Acharya was born on 3rd October 1954 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was born to Late Kalidas Kharwar and Late. Pyari Devi.  He is married to Kumud Devi and has a daughter.

Lakshman Prasad Acharya is a Sahitya Ratna (Hindi) who is known for his contributions to education and public service. He started his career in his hometown as a teacher in 1973 at Bhartiya Shishu Mandir in Ramnagar, Varanasi.

On June 22, 1977, he initiated the “शिशु शिक्षा गांव की ओर” (Child Education in the Village) campaign with the sole aim of establishing schools in the remotest villages. He established institutions of learning, such as Sishu Shiksha Niketan and Kalidas Shiksha Sansthan Junior High School, in 33 far-flung locales. His efforts extended to even more distant areas in Madhya Pradesh. Furthermore, his dedication to education led to the creation of Smt. Pyari Devi Intermediate College.

In 1990, Lakshman Prasad Acharya took his first step into politics by becoming the divisional president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Ramnagar area of Varanasi. This marked the beginning of his active political journey. In 1995, he assumed the role of general secretary for the combined district of Varanasi, which included Varanasi and Chandauli. In 1996,

Acharya’s political journey led him to become the District President of the BJP for the Varanasi district. He was also the chairman of Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Development Corporation (UPFDC).

In 2015, Acharya was elected as a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC).  In recognition of his devoted service and contributions, he was re-elected for a second term as a Member of the UP Legislative Council in 2021. He continued to represent the interests of the people in this capacity until he was appointed the Governor of Sikkim on 16th February 2023.

Hereafter he continued to serve in Sikkim until he was appointed the Governor of Assam and additional charge of the Governor of Manipur.