Gulab Chand Kataria sworn in as 37th Governor of Punjab. The oath was administered by Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab-Haryana High Court. The ceremony took place at the Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, attended by several distinguished guests, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, and various Punjab government ministers.
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya was also in attendance, along with former Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore, who was present as a special guest. Due to the swearing-in ceremony, the Chandigarh Traffic Police issued a special advisory to ensure smooth traffic flow during the arrival of VIP guests. The journey of the erstwhile Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit has been controversial, as Purohit and Chief Minister Mann have had verbal spats many times.
Before taking the oath, Kataria visited a Shiv temple.
Prior to his swearing-in, Gulab Chand Kataria was seen deeply engaged in worship at a Shiv temple located in Sector 8C. He paid his respects to Lord Shiv and performed prayers, with the temple priest conducting the rituals.
During the temple visit, Kataria was greeted by Chandigarh Congress President Harmohinder Singh Lucky, who presented him with a bouquet and extended his welcome. Lucky, along with members of the temple committee, honored Kataria.
Gulab Chand Kataria will also serve as the Administrator of Chandigarh, Union Territory
In addition to his role as the Governor of Punjab, Kataria will assume the responsibility of Administrator of Chandigarh. Kataria arrived in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening and was welcomed at the airport by Punjab government ministers and Chandigarh officials. Upon reaching the Punjab Raj Bhavan, he was given a Guard of Honor by the Punjab Police.
Gulab Chand Kataria’s second term as Governor.
Gulab Chand Kataria is a senior leader of the BJP, originally from Udaipur, Rajasthan. He was first elected as an MLA from Udaipur in 1977 and has since been elected multiple times. In 1998, he won an election from Badi Sadri.
Throughout his political career in Rajasthan, Kataria has held several significant positions, including Minister of Education, PWD Minister, and Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister. He has also served as Home Minister twice. In 2023, Kataria was appointed as the 31st Governor of Assam. Now, he has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Punjab, with his appointment made official by the President on July 27.