Bandaru Dattatreya will take oath as Governor on Sep 5

Hyderabad: Former union minister Bandaru Dattatreya, appointed as Himachal Pradesh Governor, will take oath on September 5 at the state capital Shimla.
“With the blessings of Lord Ganesh, I will be reaching Shimla on September 4 and will be sworn in as Governor on September 5. I pray to God for the welfare of the people of Telangana and Himachal Pradesh,” he said after offering prayers at a local Ganesh pandal here.
Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya visited the Khairtabad Ganesh Pandal where he offered prayers. He addressed the media and said that he will be reaching Shimla on September 4 and will take oath on September 5th. He was given a rousing reception by Minister Talsini Srinivas Yadav and the Celebrations Committee.
It maybe recalled that Bandaru Dattatreya along with late BJP Leader Ale Narendar popularly  known as Tiger Narendar were instrumental in starting Ganesh festivities in the twin cities on large scale.
Former Union minister Arif Mohammed Khan and senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya were appointed as Governors of Kerala and Himachal Pradesh respectively, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
Senior BJP leaders Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Tamilisai Soundararajan were appointed as Governors of Maharashtra and Telangana respectively while former union minister Kalraj Mishra was appointed as the Rajasthan Governor.