Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:17pm on 27 Dec 2023,Wednesday India Global
Dr. Shashank Vikram, Consul General in Birmingham, denied rumors of an extension, has gone back to New Delhi. He's set to take over the role of Consul General in Bali in upcoming New Year. Venkat Murugan steps in as his replacement in Birmingham, with Aman Bansal as the acting CG for now. Dr. Vikram, facing challenges in prior postings, successfully navigated the pro-Khalistani lobby during his three-year tenure, bringing positive changes, including a spike in visa applications from 5000 to 40000. His new assignment in Bali is anticipated to be less challenging due to the region's predominant Hindu population and strong cultural ties with India in the ASEAN partnership.
