Ramesh Bais takes over as Maha Governor

Mumbai: Ramesh Bais on Saturday took oath as the 20th Governor of Maharashtra, replacing Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Bais was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court S V Gangapurwala at the Raj Bhavan here. Bais took oath in Marathi.

State Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was present at the swearing-in ceremony. Koshyari, who served as the Maharashtra Governor from September 2019, resigned last week after a controversial tenure.