Kalyan Singh takes additional charge as Himachal Governor

Shimla, January 28

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh on Wednesday was sworn-in as the Himachal Pradesh Governor. He will be holding additional charge and succeeds Urmila Singh who retired January 26 on completing her five-year term.

"Kalyan Singh was administered oath of office and secrecy by High Court Chief Justice Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir," a Raj Bhavan official told IANS.

He arrived here on Tuesday evening.

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his cabinet colleagues, Leader of Opposition and BJP two-time Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, besides legislators and senior government functionaries were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

IANS