Tag: Jharkhand Governor

Ranchi: Draupadi Murmu on Monday took oath as the ninth governor of Jharkhand, the first tribal woman to occupy the position in the state. She was administered the oath of office at Raj Bhawan by Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Virendra Singh. She succeeded Syed Ahmad, who has been shifted to Manipur. Chief Minister Ragjubar […]

Bhubaneswar: A leader of the State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and two-time legislator from Rairangpur Assembly constituency, Draupadi Murmu has been appointed as the new governor of Jharkhand by President Pranab Mukherjee. She will replace Dr Syed Ahmed, who has been transferred as the governor of Manipur. Commenting on her new role, Murmu said, “It […]