Santosh Kumar Gangwar Becomes New Governor of Jharkhand
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 31: Santosh Kumar Gangwar was sworn in as the Governor of Jharkhand, succeeding CP Radhakrishnan. Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand Sujit Naryan Prasad administered the oath of office to the new governor. Chief Minister Hemant Soren attended the swearing-in ceremony and congratulated Gangwar on assuming the post.
On being appointed as the governor of Jharkhand, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said, “I think this state will make an identity for itself before the country and set parameters for development and progress. I have reached here today.” He added, “I think that under the leadership of the Chief Minister, this state will make good progress.”
CM Soren congratulated the new governor and said, “We welcome the politically experienced Santosh Gangwar to Jharkhand.” He further added, “Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar is politically experienced. Together, we welcome him to Jharkhand with the hope that we will continue the journey together.”
An eight-time MP from Bareilly Lok Sabha Uttar Pradesh, Gangwar was a minister in both the Atal-Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi governments. Gangwar served as the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas with the additional charge of Parliament Affairs in the 13th Lok Sabha. Under the Narendra Modi-led government, he served as Minister of State for Textiles from 26 May 2014 to 5 July 2016, after which he was sworn in as Minister of State for Finance. In May 2019, Gangwar became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment.
Gangwar’s political journey started in 1984 when he suffered defeat by Congress’ Abida Begum, wife of former president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed from Bareilly Lok Sabha seat. He became the MP for the first time after winning the 1989 election. Gangwar kept on winning from Bareilly and remained an MP for the next six successive terms till 2009. He suffered defeat by Congress’ Praveen Singh Aron by a narrow margin.
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Governor -: A Governor is like the head of a state in India. They make sure the state government works properly and follows the rules.
Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It is known for its forests, wildlife, and minerals.
Santosh Kumar Gangwar -: Santosh Kumar Gangwar is a politician in India. He has worked in the government for many years and has held important positions.
CP Radhakrishnan -: CP Radhakrishnan was the previous Governor of Jharkhand. He has now been succeeded by Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
Acting Chief Justice Sujit Naryan Prasad -: An Acting Chief Justice is a temporary head judge of a high court. Sujit Naryan Prasad is currently serving in this role.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state. Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
MP from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. Bareilly is a city in Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India. Santosh Kumar Gangwar has represented this area in the Parliament.
