Ramesh Bais takes oath as Maharashtra Governor

Ramesh Bais on Saturday took oath as the 22nd 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.

Bais earlier served as the Governor of Tripura from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian parliament) representing the constituency of Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Bais has been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since the 1980s and has held various positions in the party at the state and national level. He has also served as a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly and as a Minister in the Chhattisgarh state government.

During his tenure as an MP, Bais was known for his active participation in parliamentary debates and his efforts towards the development of his constituency. He has also been associated with various social and cultural organizations in Chhattisgarh.

In addition to his political career, Bais is also known for his interest in sports and has served as the President of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association.