Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki Takes Oath As Governor Of Himachal Pradesh

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group

SHIMLA: Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana, who has been given the additional charge of the office of Governor of Himachal Pradesh, took oath of office here today.

Acting Chief Justice of HP High Court, Justice Sanjay Karol administered him the oath of office in a simple ceremony held at Raj Bhawan. Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, was also present on the occasion.

Earlier, the Governor was given an impressive Guard of Honour and Chief Secretary Vineet Chaudhary read out the warrant of appointment. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were, Speaker Dr. Rajiv Bindal, former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, Food & Civil Supplies Minister Kishan Kapoor, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar, MLAs, Judge of HP High Court Justice Sureshwar Thakur, Vice Chancellors, DGP Dr. S.R. Mardi, Chairperson, State Commission for Women Daizy Thakur, etc.

“Himachal is a small but important State and getting additional charge of Governor of Himachal Pradesh has added a new chapter in my life”, said the Governor on the sidelines of the function.

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