Om Prakash Mathur sworn in as Keralam's new Governor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Om Prakash Mathur has been sworn in as the 29th Governor of Keralam. Kerala High Court Chief Justice Soumen Sen administered the oath of office to him at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan auditorium. Mathur succeeds Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been transferred to Tamil Nadu as Governor.

Mathur was serving as the Governor of Sikkim when he was appointed to the Kerala post. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, ministers and other public representatives attended the swearing-in ceremony. However, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan was absent from the event.

A 75-member delegation, including Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and ministers, also attended the ceremony. Mathur is a native of Bedal in Rajasthan.