Sharma will succeed Admiral D K Joshi (retd), who took over as lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 8, 2017.

Sharma will succeed Admiral D K Joshi (retd), who took over as lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 8, 2017.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister said the post was a commitment to the Constitution, the nation and public service.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister said the post was a commitment to the Constitution, the nation and public service.

Sharma, 62, earlier served as deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. His Rajya Sabha term was to end on November 25.

BJP MP Dinesh Sharma appointed Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, succeeding Admiral D K Joshi.