CHENNAI: Maharashtra Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao was today sworn-in as the Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu at a ceremony held in Raj Bhavan here.
Chief Justice of Madras High Court S K Kaul administered the oath of office to Rao.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa attended the swearing-in ceremony. Family members of Rao including his wife Ch Vinoda were also present.
Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal, state cabinet ministers, BJP state chief Tamizhisai Sounderrajan and senior party leader La Ganesan were among those who attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Earlier in the day, Rao was received at the airport by Jayalalithaa and others upon his arrival.
He has been given the additional charge of Tamil Nadu as the tenure of K Rosaiah as the Governor ended on August 30.