Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju took office as the 22nd Governor of Goa at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula

Background

Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Goa on July 26, 2025.
The oath of office was administered by Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
The ceremony was held at the New Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, the Council of Ministers, Members of Parliament and MLAs attended, along with Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and Union Minister of State Shripad Naik.
Raju succeeded P. S. Sreedharan Pillai as Governor of Goa.
He had earlier served as Union Minister for Civil Aviation in 2014 and as an MLA in Andhra Pradesh.