Ex-union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th Governor of Karnataka

The Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka administered him the oath of office and secrecy to Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan.

Published: 11th July 2021 11:17 AM  |   Last Updated: 11th July 2021 11:34 AM   |  A+A A-

Ex-union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as Karnataka governor in the presence of CM BS Yediyurappa

Ex-union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as Karnataka governor in the presence of CM BS Yediyurappa. (Photo| EPS)

By PTI

BENGALURU: Veteran BJP leader and former union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday took oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka succeeding Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.

The Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka administered him the oath of office and secrecy to Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan in the presence of outgoing Governor Vala, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his cabinet colleagues, MPs, MLAs and senior officials of the state government.

The 73-year old Gehlot was the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment at the centre, and was leader of the House in Rajya Sabha before assuming the new role in the southern state.

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