Satyapal Malik sworn as new Bihar Governor

Patna, Oct 4: Newly appointed Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik was administered oath of office by Patna High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhawan here today. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi, state Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Hindustani Awam Morcha chief and former Chief Minister Jeetan Ram Manjhi, members of council of ministers, JD (U) general secretary K.C. Tyagi, several MLAs, MLCs and top civil and police authorities graced the occasion. Before the appointment of Mr Malik, West Bengal governor Keshri Nath Tripathi was holding the additional charge of Bihar ever since the then incumbent Ram Nath Kovind was elevated to the post of president. Mr Malik, who is 38th governor of the state has a long political career holding the post of union minister of state twice. He was member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1977. He was also Rajya Sabha member twice and was also elected to Lok Sabha from Aligarh. Mr Malik is a Diploma holder in Parliamentary Studies from Institute of Constitutional Studies. He had graduated in science and law from Meerut University. UNI