Bhubaneswar, Oct 16: Outgoing Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati was accorded a farewell at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Friday as he departed from the state after serving in the constitutional post for about one year and nine months.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Secretary Anu Garg and several senior officials were present at the airport to bid farewell to the outgoing Governor. His wife, Jayashree Kambhampati, was also present on the occasion.

Among those who attended were in-charge Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra, Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Governor Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Dr Suresh Dev Datta Singh and Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department Hemant Sharma, along with other senior officials.

Earlier, on October 14, Chief Minister Majhi had hosted a farewell for Kambhampati at Lok Bhavan. During the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the outgoing Governor’s contributions to Odisha and wished him good health, happiness and success in his future endeavours. He also prayed for the continued blessings of Lord Jagannath.

A separate farewell ceremony was organised at Lok Bhavan to honour Kambhampati’s tenure and service to the state. Kambhampati assumed office as the Governor of Odisha on January 3, 2025.

Meanwhile, newly appointed Governor Braj Mohan Ram is scheduled to take the oath of office on October 18, 2026, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Navratri.

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