Patna: Arif Mohammad Khan took oath as the governor of Bihar during a function at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday.
Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice K Vinod Chandran, administered the oath of office to Khan.
#WATCH | Patna | After taking the oath, Bihar governor Arif Mohammed Khan says, “Bihar has a rich history and the people of Bihar have great capabilities. They are running the country…” pic.twitter.com/PBt8OWb6x9
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The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, besides other state ministers and dignitaries.
Khan succeeded Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been appointed the governor of Kerala.
#WATCH | Patna | After taking the oath, Bihar governor Arif Mohammed Khan says, “I have just taken the oath. Bihar has a magnificent history and the people of Bihar have great potential – they are running the entire system of the country…” https://t.co/eDJmZjwycR pic.twitter.com/dZXDBfxkKx
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After arriving in Patna on Monday, Khan had told reporters at the airport that he would try to discharge his duties in accordance with the glorious tradition of the state.
“I know the glorious history of Bihar. It has an impact on me. I will try to discharge my duties in accordance with the heritage and glorious tradition of the state,” he had said.
