This Article is From Aug 15, 2018

Anandiben Patel Takes Oath As Governor Of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi administered the oath of office to Ms Patel during a simple function at the Raj Bhawan in Raipur.

Anandiben Patel Takes Oath As Governor Of Chhattisgarh

Raman Singh, other senior state officials attended Anandiben Patel's swearing-in.

Raipur:

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who has been given the additional charge of Chhattisgarh following the death of governor Balramji Dass Tandon, was sworn in at a ceremony in Raipur today.

Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi administered the oath of office to Ms Patel during a simple function at the Raj Bhawan in Raipur.

Chief Minister Raman Singh and other senior state officials attended the swearing-in ceremony.

Balramji Dass Tandon, 90, one of the founding members of the BJP's parent organisation, the Jan Sangh, died yesterday at the government-run Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital here after suffering a heart attack.

President Ram Nath Kovind gave Ms Patel the additional charge of Chhattisgarh following the death of Mr Tandon, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said yesterday.

Ms Patel will discharge the additional duties until regular arrangements for the office of the governor of Chhattisgarh are made, he had said. 

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