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.
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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