Lieutenant General retired Syed Ata Hasnain becomes the new Governor of Bihar, know the time of swearing in and complete details of welcome.

News India Live, Digital Desk: A new chapter is about to begin in the administrative corridors of Bihar. New Governor of Bihar appointed by President Draupadi Murmu, Retired Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnainreached Patna on Thursday (12 March). He is from Bihar 30th (43rd in some reports) Will take over as Governor and succeed Arif Mohammad Khan.

Swearing-in ceremony: when and where?

Raj Bhavan (now Bihar Lok Bhavan) Preparations have been completed for the swearing in of the new Governor:

date: 14 March 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 am

place: Bihar Lok Bhawan (Raj Bhawan), Patna

Who will administer the oath?: The Chief Justice of Patna High Court (Justice Sangam Kumar Sahu) will administer him the oath of office and secrecy.

Grand welcome at Patna Airport

When Syed Ata Hasnain reached Patna Airport on Thursday afternoon, senior leaders of the NDA government gave him a warm welcome.

Key welcoming leaders: speaker of the assembly Dr. Prem KumarDeputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar SinhaIndustry Minister Dilip Jaiswal, Education Minister Sunil Kumar and other cabinet ministers greeted him with a flower bouquet.

guard of Honour: From the airport he went straight to Lok Bhawan, where he was given a formal ‘guard of honour’ and introduced to the officials of Raj Bhavan.

What did Assembly Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar say?

Welcoming the new Governor, Assembly Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar emphasized on the historical importance of Bihar. He said:

“A hearty welcome to the new Governor in Bihar, the mother of democracy. Disciplined and experienced leadership like him will give new energy to the development and good governance of Bihar.”

Syed Ata Hasnain: A Brief Introduction

Military Experience: An illustrious career of nearly 40 years in the Indian Army. He is based in Srinagar 15th Corps (Chinar Corps) Has been the former commander of.

Strategic Specialist: He is considered a keen expert on peace efforts and strategic matters in Jammu and Kashmir.

Academic Contribution: He is the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir and NDMA He has also been a member of (National Disaster Management Authority).