Overview

• On July 21, 2025, 81-year-old Ashim Kumar Ghosh took the oath of office as the 19th governor of Haryana at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, administered by Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu.
• Ghosh succeeds Bandaru Dattatraya and was welcomed at the ceremony by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and senior state officials.
• A former West Bengal BJP state president and political scientist, Ghosh is recognized for his role in the party’s early organisational growth and intellectual engagement.
• He committed to supporting the state government’s progressive policies, focusing on welfare programs for underprivileged communities.
• He affirmed his intention to listen to opposition voices and convey their perspectives respectfully to the chief minister.