Former Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar was on July 31 sworn in as the 12th Governor of Jharkhand. Mr. Gangwar, 76, succeeded C.P. Radhakrishnan, who was appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra. Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Sujit Narayan Prasad administered the oath of office to Mr. Gangwar.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Chief Secretary L. Khiangte, other Ministers and several dignitaries were present at the oath-taking ceremony in Ranchi. Mr. Gangwar expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Central Government for his appointment as the Governor of Jharkhand, and said he was delighted to be in the land of tribal icon Birsa Munda. “This State will establish a unique identity in the country and create its own yardsticks of development with the rich resources. I am confident Jharkhand will progress under the leadership of Hemant Soren,” he told reporters.
The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Article 156. Term of office of Governor :
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