Kavinder Gupta sworn in as Guv of Himachal Pradesh, says will act as a bridge between state and Centre

Shimla, March 10 -- Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh at Lok Bhavan in Shimla on Tuesday.

Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. Gupta took the oath in Hindi.

Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh, along with his wife Mitra Ghosh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Lady Governor Bindu Gupta were also present on the occasion.

For the first time at Lok Bhavan, the ceremony began with the singing of Vande Mataram, followed by the National Anthem. Vande Mataram was also sung again after the oath-taking ceremony concluded. The Governor was presented with an impressive Guard of Honour.

Earlier, Chief ...