Articles tagged under: OP Kohli

Gujarat Governor O.P. Kohli completes his tenure, given farewell by State Government

July 13, 2019

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Governor Shri O.P. Kohli on completing his tenure was accorded a touching farewell at a function held here today. Chief Minister Vijay Rupanifelicitated the Governor and presented the replica of Toran (gateway) of Vadnagar and statuette of Sardar Vallabhvhai Patel as memento and shawl on the occasion for his guidance and encouragement to the State Government’s variety of programmes and projects at different stages of implementation. Mr. Rupani also recalled reminis...Read More

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed of UAE on Gujarat visit

June 27, 2018
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed of UAE on Gujarat visit

Gandhinagar: Sheikh Al Nahyan, Abdullah Bin Zayed Bin Sultan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation, UAE and son of founder of UAE, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on visit to Gujarat today called on Governor OP Kohli at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar and also visited Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad. Sheikh Abdullah is leading a senior-level delegation tour of the country, from June 24 until June 30, taking in engagements in several Indian states alongside the ...Read More

89-year-old Narayan Bhandari, founder of ABVP in Gujarat felicitated

July 27, 2014

Ahmedabad, 27 July 2014 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) today felicitated its one of the founders in Gujarat Shri Narayan Bhandari(Nana) in Ahmedabad in presnce of ABVP's present and past cadre, Governor, Chief Minister and RSS Sar Sah Karyavah Shri Dattatreya Hosabole among others. BJP leaders Surendra Patel, Vijay Rupani, Amit Thakar who were once associated with ABVP before they entered BJP were among thos...Read More

Balwant Singh takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner,Gujarat

July 25, 2014

Gandhinagar, 25 July 2014 Retired IAS Balwant Singh today took oath as Chief Information Commissioner, Gujarat State at Raj Bhavan. Oath was administered by Governor OP Kohli. Shri Balwant Singh replaces outgoing CEC Rajagopalan. Balwant Singh retired from IAS in December 2011. He had served as Additional Chief Secretary(ACS) Home department, Additional Chief Secretary to Government(Personnel), General Administration department in the past. Chief Secretary Dr. Var...Read More

Governor visits Gandhi Ashram with family members and friends from Delhi

July 17, 2014

Ahmedabad, 17 July, 2014 A day after he took oath as Governor of Gujarat, Shri OP Kohli today visited Ahmedabad's Gandhi ashram with his family and friends including BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri fro Delhi. It is almost a tradition that Governor after their appointment in Gujarat visit Sabarmati Gandhi ashram to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi who lived here during initial years of freedom struggle and guided entire nation. Read More

OP Kohli takes oath as new Governor of Gujarat

July 16, 2014

Gandhinagar, 16 July, 2014 Gujarat new Governor-designate Mr. Om Prakash Kohli took the oath as the Governor here today. The Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Justice Mr. Bhaskar Bhattacharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Kohli. Prominent among those present at the oath-taking ceremony included Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel, State Assembly Speaker Mr. Vajubhai Vala, Council of Ministers, Members of Parliamen...Read More

“Anandiben and I were Rajya Sabha MP during same period”

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, 16 July, 2014 Gujarat is a peaceful, developed state and it's a pleasure to move there as Governor, said OP Kohli who is going to sworn in as new Governor of Gujarat today evening "Narendrabhai belongs to Gujarat and Amit Shah too belongs to Gujarat. It's a peaceful and developed state where peaceful people live," Kohli said adding that it's pleasure to move there. When asked about Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben, Shri Kohli said, "I was a member of...Read More

OP Kohli to sworn in as Gujarat Governor on 16 July

July 15, 2014

Ahmedabad, 15 July, 2014 Delhi based BJP leader Shri O.P. Kohli who has been appointed as the Governor-Designate of Gujarat by the President will take oath on Wednesday evening at Town hall in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar. Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Bhaskar Bhattacharya will administer oath. Shri Kohli's five years term as Governor will begin from the day of oath taking. Born on August 9, 1935, Mr. Kohli has done his M.A. Prabhakar Sahitya Ratna....Read More

Gujarat Chief Minister welcomes OP Kohli’s appointment as Governor

July 14, 2014

Gandhinagar, 14 July, 2014 Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today welcomed appointment of Mr. O.P. Kohli as the Governor-Designate of Gujarat by the President. Born on August 9, 1935, Mr. Kohli has done his M.A. Prabhakar Sahitya Ratna. He was member of Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2000. He had remained president of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, professor at Deenbandhu College and president of Delhi University Teachers Association. Mrs. Patel exuded confi...Read More