Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor

On January 2, 2025, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took the oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He succeeds Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, in the presence of prominent dignitaries, including Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and various ministers.

Key Points

Oath Ceremony Details

  • Date: January 2, 2025
  • Location: Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Administering Officer: Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar
  • Time of Oath: 10:30 am
  • Swearing-in: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took the oath as Kerala’s 23rd Governor
  • Predecessor: Arif Mohammed Khan (transferred to Bihar)

Important Attendees

  • Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
  • Kerala Chief Secretary Sharada Muraleedharan
  • Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar
  • Additional Chief Secretary K R Jyothilal
  • West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose
  • Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer
  • Various Kerala Ministers and MPs including K N Balagopal, P Rajeeve, Roshi Augustine, Shashi Tharoor, and A A Rahim.

Post Oath Activities

  • The ceremony included the reading of the President’s order appointing Arlekar as Governor.
  • Later, the Governor and his wife, Anagha Arlekar, visited the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram for prayers.
  • The temple authorities welcomed them with traditional offerings.

Governor’s Arrived In Kerala

  • Arlekar arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on the evening of January 1, 2025, and was welcomed at the airport by Chief Minister Vijayan, Speaker Shamseer, and Ministers K Rajan and Ramachandran Kadannappally.

Background of Arlekar

  • Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar previously served as the Governor of Bihar before his appointment to Kerala.
  • The swearing-in ceremony marks the beginning of his tenure as the 23rd Governor of Kerala.
Summary/Static Details
Why in the news? Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor
Location of Ceremony Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
Administering Officer Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar
Predecessor Arif Mohammed Khan (Transferred to Bihar)
New Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Key Attendees Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar, Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer, Ministers, MPs
Governor’s Previous Position Former Governor of Bihar
Significance Marks the beginning of Rajendra Arlekar’s tenure as Kerala Governor
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