Manipur Governor La. Ganesan on Monday took charge as Governor of West Bengal. Mr. Ganeshan arrived in West Bengal on Monday and was administered oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Prakash Srivastava, at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Speaker of State Assembly Biman Banerjee and Trinamool Congress leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Banerjee were present at the swearing in.
Mr. Ganesan had assumed additional responsibility of State’s Governor after the resignation of former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.