SK Singh to take charge as Raj Governor on Thursday

Jaipur, Sep 4 (UNI) Rajasthan's Governor designate Shailendra Kumar Singh will assume the office here on Septmeber 6, a Raj Bhawan spokesman said.

Mr Singh, who has been transferred from Arunachal Pradesh Raj Bhawan, will arrive in Jaipur from New Delhi on Thursday morning.

He will be administered oath of the office and secrecy by Rajasthan High Court's acting Chief Justice JM Panchal at a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhawan at 1130 hrs the same day.

The post of Governor was fallen vacant following the resignation by Mrs Pratibha Patil, who relinquished the Gubernatorial office on June 22 last to contest for the presidential election as UPA-Left combine's candidate.

The resignation was accepted by then President APJ Abdul Kalam on the next day and since then Haryana Governor AR Kidwai has been functioning as acting governor.

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