Rajendra Arlekar Assumes Role as Kerala's 23rd Governor

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Kerala at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. The Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice Nitin Jamdar, administered the oath. Arlekar succeeded Arif Mohammed Khan, who was transferred to Bihar. Dignitaries attended the event.

In a formal ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar assumed the role of the 23rd Governor of Kerala. The oath of office was administered by Justice Nitin Jamdar, Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, at 10:30 am.

Arlekar succeeds Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been appointed as the new Governor of Bihar. The ceremony was attended by high-profile figures, including Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Chief Secretary Sharada Muraleedharan. Additional dignitaries such as C V Ananda Bose and Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer were also present.

Following the official proceedings, Governor Arlekar visited the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, where he was honored by temple authorities. Having arrived in Kerala on Wednesday, Arlekar was welcomed at the airport by key state leaders. The change in gubernatorial positions comes as part of a recent series of appointments by President Droupadi Murmu.

(With inputs from agencies.)