K Sanjay Murthy sworn in as new CAG of India; see pictures

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Former Higher Education Secretary K Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

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The oath-taking ceremony was administered by President Droupadi Murmu.

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Murthy, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, succeeds Girish Chandra Murmu.

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President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar pose with the newly-sworn Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, K Sanjay Murthy, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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Murthy was named the new CAG by the Centre in November 18. Girish Chandra Murmu completed his tenure as the CAG on November 20.

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