Shivraj Patil sworn in as Rajasthan governor

Punjab governor Shivraj Patil, who has been given additional charge of Rajasthan following the demise of Prabha Rau, was today sworn in in Jaipur.

Rajasthan high court chief justice Jagdish Bhalla administered the oath of office to Patil at a simple function in Raj Bhawan.

Two minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect to late governor Rau.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, cabinet ministers and other senior state bureaucrats.

Prabha Rau had died due to a heart attack in New Delhi on Monday.