Governor Shukla chose to take his oath in Telugu. This gesture was widely seen as a significant outreach to the people of the state, marking a respectful start to his tenure as the constitutional head of Telangana.

Shiv Pratap Shukla was officially sworn in as the 5th Governor of Telangana. The oath of office was administered by the Honorable Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh

Shiv Pratap Shukla, a veteran leader and former Union Minister of State for Finance, arrived in Telangana after serving as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.