President Ram Nath Kovind today appointed Acharya Devvrat as the new Governor of Gujarat. He will replace Governor of Gujarat O.P. Kohli, who retires on Monday. Devvrat is currently serving as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. As the Govenor of HP, has been credited for taking concrete steps against a number of social evils, including drug abuse in the state.

Meanwhile, Kovind appointed Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra as the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Acarya Devvrat.He had previously served as the Union Cabinet minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He was elected as Member of Parliament from Deoria constituency in Uttar Pradesh. He has also served as a Member of Rajya Sabha three times.

A Rashtrapati Bhavan press communique said the appointments of Mishra and Devvrat will come into effect from the dates they will assume charge of their respective offices.

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