Formalities over, former Governor Sheila Dikshit leaves Kerala today
On hartal day, Raj Bhavan staff celebrated Onam with her and tasted Onasadya
Thiruvananthapuram: Outgoing Governor Sheila Dikshit will leave for New Delhi on Thursday.
The new Governor P. Sathasivam will arrive here on Thursday evening and will be sworn in on Friday.
According to Raj Bhavan sources, Ms Dikshit, 76, had a busy schedule during the last two days.
On hartal day, Raj Bhavan staff celebrated Onam with her and tasted Onasadya.
She gave lunch to the Chief Minister and his council of ministers at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
The UDF government hosted a dinner for her at Mascot Hotel which was attended by all UDF leaders.
The Raj Bhavan staff gave her a send-off on Wednesday when she addressed the majority of them by their names and bade them adieu.
“The outgoing Governor will be given a guard of honour at the airport at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday after which she will leave for New Delhi by Indigo flight. The new Governor will arrive at the airport the same evening and he will be sworn-in on Friday morning” said a top Raj Bhavan official.