Announcing the decision, the President's Office said the dissolution was approved in the first cabinet meeting convened by Karki at 11 pm, marking the start of a six-month transitional government tasked with steering the country to the polls.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla administered the oath of office and secrecy to Dr Kumar in the presence of Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena. The proceedings were conducted by C.P. Verma, Secretary to the Governor. Lady Governor Janaki Shukla also graced the occasion.
Meanwhile, yesterday, addressing reporters here the veteran actor who was recently sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP said that he understands the responsibility and honour which the Parliament holds and understands his duty too. He also stated that his primary focus is on Tamil Nadu.
After taking the oath, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju appealed to the public to collaborate with the government and assist in India's rise on the global stage.
Three newly appointed judges-- Shail Jain, Madhu Jain, and Vinod Kumar were formally sworn in at the Delhi High Court on Thursday, raising the court's working strength to 43 judges, against a sanctioned total of 60.
Delhi Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Monday administered the oath of office to the newly transferred judges in a formal swearing-in ceremony held at the High Court premises.
"Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Shri Sanjeev Arora ji for the new responsibility as a Cabinet Minister of Punjab. We are confident that during your tenure, you will live up to the expectations of Punjab's 30 million citizens and work with complete honesty, dedication, and commi