Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Assumes Office as Tamil Nadu Governor
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Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn In as 27th Tamil Nadu Governor
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News18•12-03-2026, 13:00
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn In as 27th Tamil Nadu Governor
•Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took oath as the 27th Governor of Tamil Nadu in a simple ceremony at Lok Bhavan, Chennai on Thursday, March 12.
•Chief Minister M K Stalin and Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari welcomed Arlekar; Justice Dharmadhikari administered the oath.
•Chief Secretary N Muruganandam read the Warrant of Appointment during the ceremony.
•The event was attended by Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu, State Ministers, Union Minister L Murugan, and other top officials.
•Arlekar, who also serves as the Governor of Kerala, succeeds RN Ravi, whose tenure was marked by conflicts with the ruling DMK government.