Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Jishnu Dev Varma at the Darbar Hall of the Lok Bhavan in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, along with several other dignitaries.
The Governor-designate arrived in Mumbai to assume his official responsibilities after relinquishing charge as Governor of Telangana, where he served for more than one and a half years.
After paying tributes to the Mahatama at the Governor House ‘Lok Bhavan’ in Bhopal, the Governor observed two-minute silence.
Seva Teerth will stand as a powerful symbol of selfless service, a workplace where every decision is guided by the spirit of seva and the nation’s priorities are shaped for the welfare of 1.4 billion Indians.
The requisite notification for re-naming the "Governor's House" has been issued on order from Governor Haribhau Bagade that has come into being with effect from December 1, 2025, an official spokesman said here Tuesday.
Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati approved the renaming based on a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in a statement on Monday said that the change marks an important milestone from a ‘colonial mindset’ to a democratic one. The Governor said the the Kerala Raj Bhavan over the years has taken a series of initiatives to open its doors to the public.
Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday renamed his official residence-cum-office in the heart of the city as the Lok Bhavan.
