C P Radhakrishnan becomes 11th Governor of Jharkhand

Radhakrishnan, a two-time Lok Sabha member from Coimbatore, succeeded Ramesh Bais.

Veteran BJP leader from Tamil Nadu C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday took oath of office as the 11th Governor of Jharkhand at the Raj Bhavan here.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren welcomes newly appointed state Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan at Ranchi Birsa Munda Airport, in Ranchi on Friday. (ANI)

Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Aparesh Kumar Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to Radhakrishnan, 65, at a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, cabinet ministers, MPs and MLAs.

Radhakrishnan, a two-time Lok Sabha member from Coimbatore, succeeded Ramesh Bais, who served as the Governor of Jharkhand since July 2021.