Governor / Braj Mohan Ram Sworn In As Odisha Governor, Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon Administers Oath

Bhubaneswar, Oct 18: Braj Mohan Ram was sworn in as the 44th Governor of Odisha on Sunday. Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers, MPs, MLAs and senior officials attended the ceremony.

Ram’s swearing-in marks the formal beginning of his tenure as the constitutional head of Odisha. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him to the post on October 12.

Ram arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, October 17, where he received a ceremonial guard of honour at Biju Patnaik International Airport. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra and other senior officials were present to welcome him.

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After arriving in the state capital, Braj Mohan Ram visited Puri to offer prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Ram identified employment generation, healthcare, education and farmers’ welfare as key areas of focus. He also expressed his intention to work in close coordination with the state government and engage with citizens to understand Odisha’s developmental priorities.

Ram succeeds Hari Babu Kambhampati as Governor of Odisha.