R.N. Ravi takes oath as 22nd Governor of West Bengal
The Hindu
R N Ravi was sworn in as the 22nd governor of West Bengal, succeeding C V Ananda Bose in a formal ceremony.
Former IPS officer R.N. Ravi took oath as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal at a ceremony in Lok Bhavan, in Kolkata on Thursday (March 12, 2026) morning.
He was administered the oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, senior Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and Left Front chairman Biman Bose.
No leader from the Opposition BJP camp, however, was present at the programme.
Several senior bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty and senior police officers, also attended the event.
The ceremony began with the singing of the national song and anthem.
Mr. Ravi was presented the Guard of Honour at Lok Bhavan, before he was sworn in at the Sardar Patel Unity Hall.
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