Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 Senior BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram was on Sunday sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha during a function here at the Lok Bhavan.
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tondon administered the oath of office to Ram in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers, MPs and other dignitaries.
A three-time Lok Sabha MP from Jharkhand’s Palamu, Ram succeeded Hari Babu Kambhampati, who had assumed charge on January 3, 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu had on October 12 appointed Ram, a native of Palamu, as the new governor of Odisha.
Ram, who arrived in Odisha along with his family on Saturday, visited the Jagannath temple in Puri soon after landing at the Bhubaneswar airport.
Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik congratulated Ram on being sworn in as the governor.
“Attended the swearing in ceremony at Abhishek Hall, Lok Bhavan, and extended warm greetings and congratulations to Shri Brajmohan Ram on assuming office as the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha,” Majhi said in a post on X.
The CM said that under the governor’s guidance, Odisha’s development journey will accelerate further, and wished him a successful tenure.
Patnaik, in a social media post, said: “Congratulate Honourable @GovernorOdisha Shri Brajmohan Ram on being sworn in as the new Governor of #Odisha. Wish, under your leadership, the august office reaffirms the constitutional values in true democratic spirit. Wish him a fruitful tenure ahead.
(PTI News)
