Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar at 12:30 pm on Saturday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with senior administrative officials, will receive him at the airport.
Preparations for the arrival of the new Governor have been completed, with arrangements also in place for his swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. The oath-taking ceremony will formally mark the beginning of Ram’s tenure as the Governor of Odisha.
Braj Mohan Ram to Take Oath at Raj Bhavan
Following his arrival in the state capital, Ram is scheduled to take the oath of office on Sunday. The ceremony will mark the formal transition of the Governor’s office after President Droupadi Murmu appointed him to the post on October 12.
Ram will succeed Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati as Odisha Governor. His appointment was part of a wider announcement by the President involving gubernatorial appointments in six states.
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be a key event in Odisha’s administrative calendar as the state welcomes its newly appointed constitutional head.
Ram Says He Will Work to Meet People’s Expectations
Following the announcement of his appointment, Braj Mohan Ram expressed happiness and gratitude over the opportunity to serve as Odisha Governor.
He said he felt fortunate to have received the responsibility and mentioned seeking the blessings of Goddess Durga during Navratri.
Ram also stated that he would make efforts to meet the expectations placed on him and focus on the needs of the people of Odisha.
Political Background and Parliamentary Career
Braj Mohan Ram is a Dalit leader associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jharkhand. He has a political background spanning both state and national-level politics.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Palamu constituency three times and served as a Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2004. Before entering Parliament, he was a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1995.
Ram has also served as the BJP’s state in-charge of the Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha in Jharkhand, a role connected with the party’s organisational activities among Scheduled Caste communities.
Odisha Awaits the New Governor’s Swearing-In
With the arrival arrangements completed, attention has turned to the oath-taking ceremony scheduled at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Ram’s formal assumption of office will begin a new chapter in his association with Odisha.
His remarks following the appointment indicate his stated intention to work towards meeting public expectations and addressing the needs of the people. Further details about his official engagements after the swearing-in may emerge following his arrival in Bhubaneswar.
