Alva takes oath as Uttarakhand governor

Dehradun

Dehradun, Aug 6 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Margaret Alva today took oath as governor of Uttarakhand, becoming the first woman to hold the post in the state.

Chief Justice B K Gupta administered Alva the oath of office and secrecy in Hindi at the Raj Bhavan.

A host of dignitaries including Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, his Cabinet colleagues and senior state officials were present at the function.

Later talking to reporters she said her priority will be to protect the state's cultural heritage.