Brajmohan Ram sworn in as Odisha Governor

Bhubaneswar: Brajmohan Ram was sworn in as the 44th Governor of Odisha at Lok Bhavan here on Sunday.

Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office to him in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, state ministers, MPs, MLAs and other dignitaries.

Ram succeeded Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati. He was accorded a guard of honour after the swearing-in ceremony.

Ram arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday and he was given a grand welcome. Soon after landing at the airport, he visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri with his family members and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath.