Jharkhand Guv Radhakrishnan assumes additional charge of Telangana
Radhakrishnan, who had served as a Lok Sabha member, is the third Governor of Telangana
By Newsmeter Network Published on 20 March 2024 9:31 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday assumed additional charge as the Governor of Telangana here.
Telangana High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe administered the oath of office to Radhakrishnan at a function attended by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his cabinet colleagues and other dignitaries at the Raj Bhavan here.
Radhakrishnan was given the additional charge as Telangana Governor following the resignation of Tamilisai Soundararajan from the position.
In his message after assuming office, Radhakrishnan expressed gratitude to the President for giving him the opportunity to serve as the Governor of Telangana.
He vowed to work with utmost dedication and sincerity towards the betterment of the state and its people.
Hailing Telangana's rich history, culture and vibrant economy, he said it is a state that has made significant contributions in various sectors such as agriculture, IT and healthcare.
Radhakrishnan, who had served as a Lok Sabha member, is the third Governor of Telangana, which came into existence on June 2, 2014.
His predecessors were ESL Narasimhan and Tamilisai Soundararajan.
Coincidentally, all three belong to Tamil Nadu.
Inputs from PTI
