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Rajendra Arlekar Sworn In as Acting Tamil Nadu Governor Amid Reshuffle

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu at a ceremony in Chennai. The oath was administered by Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari. This follows a central government reshuffle that saw Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi reassigned to West Bengal. The event was attended by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, assembly speaker, ministers, and senior bureaucrats.

Key Points: Rajendra Arlekar Takes Oath as Acting Tamil Nadu Governor

  • Oath administered by Madras HC Chief Justice
  • Follows gubernatorial reshuffle by Centre
  • R.N. Ravi transferred to West Bengal
  • Ceremony attended by CM Stalin and top officials
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Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar sworn in as Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar sworn in as Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu after R.N. Ravi's transfer to West Bengal. Ceremony attended by CM Stalin.

"Arlekar has been given the additional responsibility of serving as the Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu until further arrangements are made."

Chennai, March 12

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu at a ceremony held at the historic People's Palace in Guindy on Thursday.

The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, in the presence of several senior political leaders and officials.

The development follows a recent reshuffle in gubernatorial positions by the Union government. After the resignation of C.V. Ananda Bose as Governor of West Bengal, President Droupadi Murmu reassigned Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to take charge of the eastern state. In view of this transition, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been given the additional responsibility of serving as the Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu until further arrangements are made.

Arlekar arrived in Chennai late on Wednesday night ahead of the swearing-in ceremony. The event at the Raj Bhavan complex drew the presence of top functionaries from the Tamil Nadu government as well as leaders from across the political spectrum.

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attended the ceremony along with Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M. Appavu. Several members of the state cabinet were also present, including Ministers K.N. Nehru, M.R. K. Panneerselvam, E.V. Velu, Raghupathi, M. Subramanian and Sekar Babu.

Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran was among the political leaders who participated in the event.

Former Telangana Governor and former Tamil Nadu BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan was also present at the ceremony.

Senior bureaucrats, including the state Chief Secretary and top police officials, attended the oath-taking event.

The ceremony marked a significant administrative transition for the state, coming amid changes in Governors in several states. Earlier in the day, R.N. Ravi took the oath as the Governor of West Bengal, formally assuming charge of the office.

With Arlekar now handling the additional responsibility as Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu, the state administration is expected to continue functioning under the interim gubernatorial arrangement until the Centre makes a permanent appointment.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see a Kerala Governor taking charge here. Hope he understands the unique cultural and political landscape of Tamil Nadu. The presence of leaders from all parties at the ceremony is a positive sign.
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Suresh O
These gubernatorial reshuffles by the Centre are becoming too frequent. It disrupts stability. A Governor needs time to understand a state. This 'acting' charge arrangement feels like a temporary patch, not a solution.
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Ananya R
The ceremony at the People's Palace looked dignified in the pictures. Wishing Shri Arlekar the best in his new responsibility. The focus should remain on development work without any political hurdles.
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Michael C
Observing from outside, India's federal structure and the role of Governors is fascinating. Hope this transition ensures cooperation between the state and central machinery for effective governance.
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Karthik V
Chief Minister Stalin and his entire cabinet attending shows respect for the constitutional post. That's how it should be. Now, let's see how the administrative work proceeds without any unnecessary friction.

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