Government had warm ties with outgoing Governor Arlekar, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and other government officials held a farewell event for outgoing Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. Both the government and the Governor praised their cooperative working relationship during his tenure before he transitions to his new role in Tamil Nadu.
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The report documents a rare instance of amicable relations between a state government and a Governor, which is often a point of political friction in India.
Government had warm ties with outgoing Governor Arlekar, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan left Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan along with other Ministers during a private farewell programme organised for outgoing Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/d1tewz/article71612874.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Governor.jpg TH THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALAM, 22nd October 2026.Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan along with other ministers during a private farewell program organised for outgoing Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Attending his official send-off, Arlekar says he only returned the affection shown by people of the State; he adds that he is happy that he could complete his tenure without much confrontation Thiruvananthapuram The United Democratic Front (UDF) government had a warm relationship with outgoing Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Thursday.
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