Arif Mohammad Khan was sworn in as the Governor of Bihar on Thursday at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. The oath of office was administered by Patna High Court Chief Justice, Justice K Vinod Chandran.
The event was attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, along with other state ministers and dignitaries. Khan succeeds Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been appointed the Governor of Kerala.
Upon his arrival in Patna on Monday, Khan expressed his intention to fulfill his duties in line with the rich traditions 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.