Jammu, March 7 -- On Friday, Kavinder Gupta expressed his gratitude toPresident Droupadi Murmu,Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for selecting him for the gubernatorial post of Himachal Pradesh. "ThePresident,Prime Minister and home minister have given me this opportunity to serve the people of Himachal Pradesh. They have reposed their faith in me. I will try to live up to their expectations and serve the people of Himachal Pradesh in right earnest," Gupta told HT.

Gupta said that as the governor of Himachal Pradesh, he will uphold the dignity of the Constitution and perform his duties with dedication, impartiality and commitment.

"It is a matter of great pride and responsibility for me to serve the nation in this...