Guwahati, February 21 (HS): Raj Bhavan accorded a warm and traditional welcome to Assam Governor designate Gulab Chand Kataria on his arrival at Raj Bhavan today. Along with him, his wife Anita Kataria was also accorded a warm welcome by the officers and staff of Raj Bhavan.

It may be noted that Gulab Chand Kataria will take the oath of office tomorrow at a solemn programme at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra. He will be the 31st Governor of the State. He succeeds Prof. Jagdish Mukhi as the Governor who demitted office upon completing his term.

Governor designates Gulab Chand Kataria hails from Udaipur, Rajasthan. He is the former Home Minister of Rajasthan and a leader of the opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly prior to his appointment as the Governor.

Hindusthan Samachar/ Arvind