J&K BJP felicitates Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Ladakh LG

JAMMU — Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Kavinder Gupta, was today felicitated by the top leadership of the party upon his appointment as the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

BJP J&K President Sat Sharma, accompanied by party MLAs and senior leaders, extended congratulations and best wishes to Kavinder Gupta for his new responsibility.

The event at the state BJP headquarters was held amidst an atmosphere of pride and celebration as party members hailed the decision as a recognition of Gupta’s lifelong commitment and service to the party and the nation.

Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that Gupta’s appointment is a reflection of his unwavering dedication, ideological strength, and tireless service spanning decades. “From his early days as RSS Swayamsevak to a grassroots BJP worker serving the party in various key posts, from participating in numerous public struggles to his tenure in jail, and later serving as Mayor of Jammu, Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly, and Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder ji has proved his mettle at every stage,” he said.

Kavinder Gupta expressed gratitude to the party’s top leadership including the Prime Minister, BJP National President, National General Secretary and J&K Prabhari, State President, and all senior leaders for their trust and support. He assured that he would work with full dedication to serve the people of Ladakh and contribute towards national progress.

Gupta added, “This responsibility is not merely a post, but an opportunity to serve the nation with greater intensity. I seek everyone’s blessings and support in fulfilling this role effectively.”

The BJP leadership reiterated its full support and confidence in Kavinder Gupta as he embarks on this prestigious assignment.

It is in place to mention here that the President of India on Monday appointed Kavinder Gupta as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.

The announcement came through an official communiqué issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which also confirmed that the resignation of Brigadier (Dr.) BD Mishra (Retd.) as LG of Ladakh has been accepted.

Kavinder Gupta, a prominent political figure from Jammu, is expected to assume charge in Leh shortly, marking a significant political appointment in the strategically important Union Territory.

In related developments, the President also named Asim Kumar Ghosh as the new Governor of Haryana and appointed veteran politician and former Union Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju as the Governor of Goa.

“The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices,” the statement from the President’s Secretariat read.