By our special Correspondent
Pondichery, Aug 08 (IVC) The former Chief Principal Secretary of Gujarat Government, Mr Kailasnathan has assumed the Office of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry here on August 07.
He was the Chief Principal Secretary to Mr Narendra Modi when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, the official sources said. Kailasnathan had maintained a close personal relationship with Mr Narendra Modi when the latter was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and afterwards. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid a visit to Kailasnathan’s house at Puzhakkal in Thrissur, on his way back after offering prayers at famous Sri Krishna temple in Guruvayur re a few years back.
The Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice D Krishnakumar read the Oath of Office to the Lieutenant Governor at Raj Niwas here.
Though Kailasnathan beloged to Vadakara in Kozhikode District, his wife Beena belonged to Thrissur. She is the daughter of T R Raghavan, one of the partners of the Elite Group of Companies headquartered in Thrissur.