Port Blair, Aug 22: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi assumed office as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands today (Aug 22, 2016). At a formal swearing-in-ceremony held at Raj Niwas here this afternoon, Mr. Justice Girish Chandra Gupta, acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy to the new Lt Governor. The Chief Secretary, Shri Anindo Majumdar read out the Warrant of Appointment. Soon after the swearing–in-ceremony, the Contingent of A&N Police presented Guard of Honour to the Lt Governor. Later, the Lt Governor also interacted with the people and guests present on the occasion.
First Lady of the Islands, Smt. Prem Mukhi, son Shri Atul Mukhi & other family members of the Lt Governor and a good number of dignitaries from mainland also participated in the swearing-in-ceremony. From the Islands, the swearing-in-ceremony was attended among others by the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray & Smt. Rupa Ray, BJP State President, Shri Vishal Jolly, Chief Secretary, Shri Anindo Majumdar, the Adhyaksha ZPSA, Smt. Minati Biswas, Chairperson PBMC, Smt. Sheela Singh, the Up Adhyaksh ZPSA, Shri Subir Chander, Senior Officers from the Defence and Civil Administration, Councilors of PBMC, PRI members, leaders of the Political Parties, prominent citizens and general public.
