Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Puducherry LG

Tamilisai Soundararajan took charge as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in Raj Niwas. She is the first Tamil speaking Governor of the Union Territory.

Puducherry:Tamilisai Soundararajan formally took charge as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on Thursday. Chief Justice of Madras High Court Sanjib Banerjee administered the oath of office to Tamilisai today in Raj Niwas. She was sworn in today as Lieutenant Governor, an additional charge, as she already holds the position of Telangana Governor.

Tamilisai is the 26th Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory and the fifth woman Lieutenant Governor. This is the first time in the history of Puducherry, a Tamil speaking person has been posted as Lt Governor.

Chief Minister of Puducherry, V Narayanasamy, Speaker Sivakolunthu, Opposition leader N Rangasamy and senior officials attended the function. He also welcomed the newly-appointed LG at Raj Nivas on Wednesday. "HCM Shri V Narayanasamy warmly welcomed the new HLG Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan at RajNivas, Puducherry," the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Puducherry tweeted.

Kiran Bedi was removed from her post by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, as the Lt Governor of state.

(With inputs from ANI)