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Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th Governor of Karnataka
Updated On: 11 July, 2021 01:52 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
The 73-year old Thaawarchand Gehlot was the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment at the centre and was the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha before assuming the new role in the southern state
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Former union minister Thawarchand Gehlot takes oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka, administered by Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Justice Abhay Srinivas Oka at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also seen. Pic/PTI
Veteran BJP leader and former union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has taken oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka succeeding Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.
The Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka administered him the oath of office and secrecy to Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan in the presence of outgoing Governor Vala, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his cabinet colleagues, MPs, MLAs and senior officials of the state government.
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