Gurjar new Puducherry Lt Governor

Govind Singh Gurjar, a six-time legislator and former minister of Rajasthan, has been sworn in as the new Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Govind Singh Gurjar, a six-time legislator and former minister of Rajasthan, was on Wednesday sworn in as the new Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

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Chief Justice of Puducherry D. Krishnaraja administered the oath of office to Gurjar at a simple ceremony in the Raj Nivas.

The swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, his Cabinet colleagues, Speaker of the Assembly R Radhakrishnan, leaders of various political parties, legislators and senior officials.

The 76-year-old Gurjar is 19th Lt Governor of the union territory. After being sworn in, he inspected a guard of honour presented by Puducherry police.