PUDUCHERRY: Retired Gujarat cadre IAS officer K Kailashnathan sworn in as the Lt. Governor at a simple function held at Raj Nivas on August 7.
Kailashnathan was administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court D Krishnakumar on Wednesday. Kailashnathan is the 25th Lt. Governor of Puducherry.
After more than three years, Puducherry got a full-time Lt. Governor. After Kiran Bedi moved out of Puducherry in 2021, the Union Territory has had only Lt. Governors with additional charge.
Chief Minister N Rangasamy, Speaker of territorial assembly R Selvam, Ministers and officials of the administration were present at the occasion.
He was felicitated by the Acting Chief Justice, Chief Minister Rangasamy and Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan.