Ramesh Bais sworn in as Tripura Governor

Bais, 71, a seven-time MP from Raipur and former Union minister, succeeds Kaptan Singh Solanki

July 29, 2019 04:31 pm | Updated 04:32 pm IST - Agartala

Chief Justice of High Court, Justice Sanjoy Koral (R) administers the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais (L), at Raj Bhawan, in Agartala, Monday, July 29, 2019

Chief Justice of High Court, Justice Sanjoy Koral (R) administers the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais (L), at Raj Bhawan, in Agartala, Monday, July 29, 2019

Ramesh Bais, a seven-time MP from Chhattisgarh’s Raipur and former Union minister, was on Monday sworn in as the Governor of Tripura, an official said.

The Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, Justice Sanjay Karol, administered oath of office to Mr. Bais in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and senior officials of the administration.

Mr. Bais, 71, who succeeded Kaptan Singh Solanki, was accorded the guard of honour at the lawn of the old Raj Bhavan building here.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that he would work for the all-round development of the State.

The Chief Minister said that he had known Mr. Bais since 1999 and the new Governor’s experiences will be beneficial for the State.

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