Chandigarh, July 21 -- Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh today sworn in as the 19th Governor of Haryana.

The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Sheel Nagu, during a simple yet dignified ceremony held at Haryana Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh.

Prof Ghosh, a distinguished academician and seasoned political leader, served as the Head of the Department of Political Science at a reputed college in Kolkata for nearly four decades.

He has made significant contributions to academic research and political discourse, having worked on UGC and ICSSR projects and authored several articles in prominent publications.

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini graced...